leβeda•m
{verb I} [Generate paradigm] 1. to cover
♢ lum nu•rəm leβede•ʃ {sentence} snow covers the field
♢ t͡ɕodəra•m lum leβede•ʃ {sentence} snow covers the forest
♦ odeja•l de•ne leβeda•m {verb I} to cover with a blanket
♦ oŋa• de•ne leβeda•m {verb I} to cover with boards
♦ y•dər βuj leβeda•m {verb I} {ethnography} {set phrase} to cover a bride's head with silk kerchief (part of wedding cerimony)
♦ ʃi•fer de•ne leβeda•m {verb I} to cover with slate
♦ ʃo•βət͡ɕ de•ne leβeda•m {verb I} to cover with a kerchief
2. to envelop, to shroud
♦ pura•k de•ne leβeda•m {verb I} to envelop in dust
3. {figuratively} to drown out, to be louder than (sounds)
♢ mu•rəm so•βo jyk leβe•de {sentence} the applause drowned out the song
4. {figuratively} to cover, to screen, to hide
♦ at͡ɕa•-aβa•n ly•məʃt de•ne ʃkem leβeda•m {verb I} to hide behind one's parents' name
5. {figuratively} to scold, to swear at
♦ torʒa• mut de•ne leβeda•m {verb I} to scold with rude words
6. to cover, to trump (when playing cards)
♦ tuz de•ne leβeda•m {verb I} to trump with an ace
~ ASPECTUAL CONVERB CONSTRUCTIONS ~
// leβe•d(ən) koʃta•m {verb I} {imperfective} (see above)
♢ ʃke•ndəm at͡ɕa•t lym dena•k leβe•d it koʃt {sentence} don't hide behind your father's name
// leβe•d(ən) ʃoge•m {verb II} {imperfective} (see above)
♢ u•zo lu•do pot͡ɕ gaj ʃem ø•rəʃəʒø umʃa•ʒəm leβe•dən ʃoga• {sentence} his black mustache, black as a drake's tail, covers his mouth
// leβe•d(ən) ʃənde•m {verb II} {perfective} (see above)
// pø•rtəm leβe•d ʃənde•m {verb II} to roof a house
