modam
{verb I} [Generate paradigm] 1. to play, to have fun
♢ jot͡ɕa modeʃ {sentence} the child is playing
♦ modən kurʒtalam {verb I} to frolic, to play
2. to play (a game)
♦ futbol dene modam {verb I} to play football
♦ ʃaʃke dene modam {verb I} to play checkers
♦ oksala modam {verb I} to gamble
3. to play (a role), to act, to preform
♦ kinoʃto modam {verb I} to play in a movie
♦ modən ont͡ɕəktem {verb II} to play (a role), to act, to perform
♦ tyŋ roʎəm modam {verb I} to play the main role
4. {figuratively} to play, to treat something like a toy
♦ iləʃ 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.)
♢ ket͡ɕe βyd ymbalne modeʃ {sentence} the sunlight is sparkling on the surface of the water
♦ modən jolgəʃo {adjective} playing (colors); iridescent
6. {figuratively} to move smoothly (e.g., a tool)
♢ toβar pørjeŋən kidəʃtəʒe modeʃ {sentence} the ax is moving smoothly in man's hands
~ ASPECTUAL CONVERB CONSTRUCTIONS ~
// modən koltem {verb II} to lose
// βojnam modən koltəmaʃ {noun} military defeat
// kart dene modən koltem {verb II} to lose at cards
// modən koltəmaʃ {noun} defeat, loss
// modən koltəʃo {noun} loser
// modən koʃtam {verb I} {imperfective} (see above)
♢ tunemʃe ʃkol det͡ɕ βara ureməʃte modən koʃteʃ {sentence} the pupil is playing outside after school
// modən nalam {verb I} {perfective} (see above); to win
// kart dene modən nalam {verb I} to win at cards
// modən nalmaʃ {noun} victory, win
// tyŋ prizəm modən nalam {verb I} to win the main prize
