мода•ш (-ам)
{verb I} [Generate paradigm] 1. to play, to have fun
♢ йоча• моде•ш {sentence} the child is playing
♦ мо•дын куржтала•ш (-ам) {verb I} to frolic, to play
2. to play (a game)
♦ футбо•л де•не мода•ш (-ам) {verb I} to play football
♦ ша•шке де•не мода•ш (-ам) {verb I} to play checkers
♦ оксала• мода•ш (-ам) {verb I} to gamble
3. to play (a role), to act, to preform
♦ кино•што мода•ш (-ам) {verb I} to play in a movie
♦ мо•дын ончыкта•ш (-ем) {verb II} to play (a role), to act, to perform
♦ тӱҥ ро•льым мода•ш (-ам) {verb I} to play the main role
4. {figuratively} to play, to treat something like a toy
♦ и•лыш де•не мода•ш (-ам) {verb I} to play with one's life
♦ тул де•не мода•ш (-ам) {verb I} to play with fire
5. {figuratively} to sparkle (light, colors, etc.)
♢ ке•че вӱд ӱмба•лне моде•ш {sentence} the sunlight is sparkling on the surface of the water
♦ мо•дын йо•лгышо {adjective} playing (colors); iridescent
6. {figuratively} to move smoothly (e.g., a tool)
♢ това•р пӧръе•ҥын ки•дыштыже моде•ш {sentence} the ax is moving smoothly in man's hands
~ ASPECTUAL CONVERB CONSTRUCTIONS ~
// мо•дын колта•ш (-ем) {verb II} to lose
// война•м мо•дын колтыма•ш {noun} military defeat
// карт де•не мо•дын колта•ш (-ем) {verb II} to lose at cards
// мо•дын колтыма•ш {noun} defeat, loss
// мо•дын ко•лтышо {noun} loser
// мо•дын кошта•ш (-ам) {verb I} {imperfective} (see above)
♢ туне•мше школ деч вара• уре•мыште мо•дын коште•ш {sentence} the pupil is playing outside after school
// мо•дын нала•ш (-ам) {verb I} {perfective} (see above); to win
// карт де•не мо•дын нала•ш (-ам) {verb I} to win at cards
// мо•дын налма•ш {noun} victory, win
// тӱҥ при•зым мо•дын нала•ш (-ам) {verb I} to win the main prize
