nelam
{verb I} [Generate paradigm] 1. to swallow
♢ ik gana neʎe {sentence} (s)he swallowed once
♦ jəlmetəm nelat {phrase} it makes your mouth water
♦ jəlməm nelam {verb I} {set phrase} to hold one's tongue, to keep one's mouth shut
♦ kot͡ɕkəʃəm nelam {verb I} to swallow food
♦ nelʃaʃ gaj ont͡ɕem {verb II} {set phrase} to stare, to gawk
♦ nelʃaʃla ont͡ɕem {verb II} {set phrase} to stare, to gawk
♦ ʃomakəm nelam {verb I} {set phrase} to hold one's tongue, to keep one's mouth shut
♦ ʃyβəlβydəm nelam {verb I} {set phrase} to have one's mouth watering
2. to bite (fish)
♢ kol erdene saj neleʃ {sentence} fish bite nicely in the morning
3. {figuratively} to suppress, to swallow
♦ øpkem nelam {verb I} to swallow an insult
4. {figuratively} to consume (fire)
♦ tul pørtəm nelən {phrase} the fire consumed the house
~ ASPECTUAL CONVERB CONSTRUCTIONS ~
// nelən koltem {verb II} {perfective} (see above)
// joŋələʃ kol lum nelən koltem {verb II} to swallow a fishbone by mistake
// nelən koltəʃaʃ gaj ont͡ɕem {verb II} {set phrase} to stare, to gawk
// nelən koltəʃaʃla {adverb} {set phrase} attentively, trying not to miss a word; {set phrase} ardently, greedily; {set phrase} with envy; {set phrase} fiercely, severely
// nelən pətarem {verb II} {perfective} (see above)
// kot͡ɕo eməm nelən pətarem {verb II} to swallow bitter medicine
// nelən ʃəndem {verb II} {perfective} (see above)
// βydəm nelən ʃəndem {verb II} to swallow water
