modam
{verb I} [Generate paradigm] 1. to play, to have fun
♢ joč́a modeš {sentence} the child is playing
♦ modə̑n kuržtalam {verb I} to frolic, to play
2. to play (a game)
♦ futbol dene modam {verb I} to play football
♦ šaške dene modam {verb I} to play checkers
♦ oksala modam {verb I} to gamble
3. to play (a role), to act, to preform
♦ kinošto modam {verb I} to play in a movie
♦ modə̑n onč́ə̑ktem {verb II} to play (a role), to act, to perform
♦ tüŋ rol'ə̑m modam {verb I} to play the main role
4. {figuratively} to play, to treat something like a toy
♦ ilə̑š dene modam {verb I} to play with one's life
♦ tul dene modam {verb I} to play with fire
5. {figuratively} to sparkle (light, colors, etc.)
♢ keč́e βüd ümbalne modeš {sentence} the sunlight is sparkling on the surface of the water
♦ modə̑n jolgə̑šo {adjective} playing (colors); iridescent
6. {figuratively} to move smoothly (e.g., a tool)
♢ toβar pörjeŋə̑n kidə̑štə̑že modeš {sentence} the ax is moving smoothly in man's hands
~ ASPECTUAL CONVERB CONSTRUCTIONS ~
// modə̑n koltem {verb II} to lose
// βojnam modə̑n koltə̑maš {noun} military defeat
// kart dene modə̑n koltem {verb II} to lose at cards
// modə̑n koltə̑maš {noun} defeat, loss
// modə̑n koltə̑šo {noun} loser
// modə̑n koštam {verb I} {imperfective} (see above)
♢ tunemše škol deč́ βara uremə̑šte modə̑n košteš {sentence} the pupil is playing outside after school
// modə̑n nalam {verb I} {perfective} (see above); to win
// kart dene modə̑n nalam {verb I} to win at cards
// modə̑n nalmaš {noun} victory, win
// tüŋ prizə̑m modə̑n nalam {verb I} to win the main prize
