βydem
{verb II} [Generate paradigm] 1. to lead, to direct, to manage
♦ altaŕ ont͡ɕəko βydem {verb II} to lead to the altar
♦ βyden kondəʃtem {verb II} to lead, to direct
♦ βyden koʃtam {verb I} to bring with, to drag along
♦ βyden koʃtəktem {verb II} to lead, to direct
♦ iktaʒ-køm kid gət͡ɕ βydem {verb II} to lead someone by the hand
♦ iktaʒ-mo nergen statistikəm βydem {verb II} to keep statistics on something
♦ pogənəmaʃəm βydem {verb II} to preside over a meeting
2. to lead the way, to head
♦ tuʃman dene kredalmaʃke βydem {verb II} to lead into battle against the enemy
3. to drive, to steer (a car, bus, boat, herd of animals, etc.)
♢ izam traktorəm βyda {sentence} my brother drives a tractor
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/ βyden βoltem {verb II} to lead down
/ kombəm koreməʃ βyden βoltem {verb II} to lead geese down to the river
/ βyden kajem {verb II} to lead away
♢ kugəjeŋ izirak-βlakəm lydəkʃø βer gət͡ɕ βyden kaja {sentence} the grown-up is leading the children away from the dangerous spot
/ βyden kondem {verb II} to lead toward, to help to get to
/ toʃterəʃ turist-βlakəm βyden kondem {verb II} to lead tourists to a musem
/ βyden luktam {verb I} to lead out
/ t͡ɕodəra gət͡ɕ βoʎəkəm βyden luktam {verb I} to drive cattle out of the forest
/ βyden namijem {verb II} to lead to, to lead toward
/ syan kaləkəm unala βyden namijem {verb II} to invite the wedding guests to one's home
/ βyden naŋgajem {verb II} to lead away; to lead, to direct
/ sokər jeŋəm emləmβerəʃ βyden naŋgajem {verb II} to lead a blind man to the hospital
/ βyden purtem {verb II} to lead in, to lead into, to drive into
/ ludəm βydəʃ βyden purtem {verb II} to drive ducks into the water
~ ASPECTUAL CONVERB CONSTRUCTIONS ~
// βyden kajem {verb II} {perfective} (see above)
♢ tunəktəʃo ikʃəβe tyʃkam kont͡sertəʃ βyden kaja {sentence} the teacher is leading the group of students to a concert
// βyden kajəʃe {noun} guide, escort; leader, commander
