lyjkalem
{verb II} {frequentative} [Generate paradigm] 1. to shoot, to fire
♦ lyjkalaʃ tyŋalam {verb I} to open fire
♦ pikʃ dene lyjkalem {verb II} to shoot arrows
♦ puleḿot dene lyjkalem {verb II} to fire a machine gun
♦ tora gət͡ɕ lyjkalem {verb II} to shoot from a distance
2. to shoot, to kill
♦ tuʃmanəm lyjkalem {verb II} to shoot enemies
♦ janləkəm lyjkalem {verb II} to shoot animals
3. to shell, to bombard, to fire at
♦ artilːerij dene lyjkalem {verb II} to shell with artillery
♦ tuʃman okopəm lyjkalem {verb II} to shell enemy trenches
♦ tuʃman pozit͡sijəm lyjkalem {verb II} to bombard enemy positions
4. {figuratively} to throw quick glances, to glance
♢ pojan kat͡ɕe motor ydər-βlak ymbake ʃint͡ɕaʒ dene lyjkala {sentence} the rich young man is throwing glances at the girls
5. {figuratively} to crackle
♢ kukʃo pu koŋgaʃte lyjkala βele, jyla {sentence} the dry wood is burning in the oven, crackling
6. {figuratively} to beg, to bum (A.E.), to cadge (B.E.)
♢ ʃupʃmet ʃueʃ gən, nal ʃke, mom ere «lyjkalen» koʃtat {sentence} if you want to smoke, buy yourself some cigarettes, why are you always begging them off me?
~ ASPECTUAL CONVERB CONSTRUCTIONS ~
// lyjkalen optem {verb II} {perfective} (see above)
// kajəkludəm lyjkalen optem {verb II} to shoot wild ducks
// lyjkalen pətarem {verb II} {perfective} (see above)
♢ patronəm t͡ɕəla lyjkalen pətarəʃəm {sentence} I've shot all my shells
// lyjkalen ʃogəltam {verb I} {imperfective} (see above)
♢ teŋget͡ɕe kas mut͡ɕko biletəm «lyjkalen» ʃogəltəm, muən ʃəm kert {sentence} I was on the look-out for a ticket all evening yesterday, but I couldn't get one
--"PARENT"--> lyjem
