nelam
{verb I} [Generate paradigm] 1. to swallow
♢ ik gana nel'e {sentence} (s)he swallowed once
♦ jə̑lmetə̑m nelat {phrase} it makes your mouth water
♦ jə̑lmə̑m nelam {verb I} {set phrase} to hold one's tongue, to keep one's mouth shut
♦ koč́kə̑šə̑m nelam {verb I} to swallow food
♦ nelšaš gaj onč́em {verb II} {set phrase} to stare, to gawk
♦ nelšašla onč́em {verb II} {set phrase} to stare, to gawk
♦ šomakə̑m nelam {verb I} {set phrase} to hold one's tongue, to keep one's mouth shut
♦ šüβə̑lβüdə̑m nelam {verb I} {set phrase} to have one's mouth watering
2. to bite (fish)
♢ kol erdene saj neleš {sentence} fish bite nicely in the morning
3. {figuratively} to suppress, to swallow
♦ öpkem nelam {verb I} to swallow an insult
4. {figuratively} to consume (fire)
♦ tul pörtə̑m nelə̑n {phrase} the fire consumed the house
~ ASPECTUAL CONVERB CONSTRUCTIONS ~
// nelə̑n koltem {verb II} {perfective} (see above)
// joŋə̑lə̑š kol lum nelə̑n koltem {verb II} to swallow a fishbone by mistake
// nelə̑n koltə̑šaš gaj onč́em {verb II} {set phrase} to stare, to gawk
// nelə̑n koltə̑šašla {adverb} {set phrase} attentively, trying not to miss a word; {set phrase} ardently, greedily; {set phrase} with envy; {set phrase} fiercely, severely
// nelə̑n pə̑tarem {verb II} {perfective} (see above)
// koč́o emə̑m nelə̑n pə̑tarem {verb II} to swallow bitter medicine
// nelə̑n šə̑ndem {verb II} {perfective} (see above)
// βüdə̑m nelə̑n šə̑ndem {verb II} to swallow water
