ияш (-ям)
{verb I} [Generate paradigm] 1. to swim
♦ вӱдыш пурыде ияш от тунем {phrase} you can't learn how to swim without going into the water
♦ вӱд йымалне ияш (-ям) {verb I} to swim underwater
♦ ийын моштыдымо {adjective} {noun} nonswimmer
♦ ияш тунемаш (-ам) {verb I} to learn to swim
♦ ияш тӱҥалаш (-ам) {verb I} to start swimming
♦ торашке ияш (-ям) {verb I} to swim far out
♦ тупышто ияш (-ям) {verb I} to swim on one's back
2. to swim on, to float
♢ ӱй вӱд ӱмбалне иеш {sentence} oil floats on water
3. to sail, to navigate, to boat
♢ пароход Дунайыште иеш {sentence} there's a steamboat going on the Danube
♦ пуш дене ияш (-ям) {verb I} to row
4. {figuratively} to glide, to float, to move smoothly through the air
♢ южышто изи лышташ иеш {sentence} a leaf is gliding through the air
5. {figuratively} to spread
♢ тамле духи ӱпш иеш {sentence} the scent of the perfume is spreading
6. {figuratively} to flutter, to wave (flags, banners)
♢ тисте машина ӱмбалне иеш {sentence} a banner is fluttering on the car
7. {figuratively} to be bathed in, to be flooded with
♦ волгыдышто ияш (-ям) {verb I} to be brilliantly illuminated, to be flood-lit, to be bathed in light
~ COPULATIVE CONVERB CONSTRUCTIONS ~
/ ийын вончаш (-ем) {verb II} (across)
/ эҥер гоч ийын вончаш (-ем) {verb II} to swim across a river
/ эҥерым ийын вончаш (-ем) {verb II} to swim across a river
/ ийын каяш (-ем) {verb II} (off, away)
/ вес серыш ийын каяш (-ем) {verb II} to swim to the other shore
~ ASPECTUAL CONVERB CONSTRUCTIONS ~
// ийын кошташ (-ам) {verb I} {imperfective} (see above)
♢ лудо ерыште ийын коштеш {sentence} the duck is swimming on the lake
// ийын коштшо {adjective} drifting, floating, swimming
