moda•m
{verb I} [Generate paradigm] 1. to play, to have fun
♢ joč́a• mode•š {sentence} the child is playing
♦ mo•də̑n kuržtala•m {verb I} to frolic, to play
2. to play (a game)
♦ futbo•l de•ne moda•m {verb I} to play football
♦ ša•ške de•ne moda•m {verb I} to play checkers
♦ oksala• moda•m {verb I} to gamble
3. to play (a role), to act, to preform
♦ kino•što moda•m {verb I} to play in a movie
♦ mo•də̑n onč́ə̑kte•m {verb II} to play (a role), to act, to perform
♦ tüŋ ro•l'ə̑m moda•m {verb I} to play the main role
4. {figuratively} to play, to treat something like a toy
♦ i•lə̑š de•ne moda•m {verb I} to play with one's life
♦ tul de•ne moda•m {verb I} to play with fire
5. {figuratively} to sparkle (light, colors, etc.)
♢ ke•č́e βüd ümba•lne mode•š {sentence} the sunlight is sparkling on the surface of the water
♦ mo•də̑n jo•lgə̑šo {adjective} playing (colors); iridescent
6. {figuratively} to move smoothly (e.g., a tool)
♢ toβa•r pörje•ŋə̑n ki•də̑štə̑že mode•š {sentence} the ax is moving smoothly in man's hands
~ ASPECTUAL CONVERB CONSTRUCTIONS ~
// mo•də̑n kolte•m {verb II} to lose
// βojna•m mo•də̑n koltə̑ma•š {noun} military defeat
// kart de•ne mo•də̑n kolte•m {verb II} to lose at cards
// mo•də̑n koltə̑ma•š {noun} defeat, loss
// mo•də̑n ko•ltə̑šo {noun} loser
// mo•də̑n košta•m {verb I} {imperfective} (see above)
♢ tune•mše škol deč́ βara• ure•mə̑šte mo•də̑n košte•š {sentence} the pupil is playing outside after school
// mo•də̑n nala•m {verb I} {perfective} (see above); to win
// kart de•ne mo•də̑n nala•m {verb I} to win at cards
// mo•də̑n nalma•š {noun} victory, win
// tüŋ pri•zə̑m mo•də̑n nala•m {verb I} to win the main prize
