moda•m
{verb I} [Generate paradigm] 1. to play, to have fun
♢ jot͡ɕa• mode•ʃ {sentence} the child is playing
♦ mo•dən kurʒtala•m {verb I} to frolic, to play
2. to play (a game)
♦ futbo•l de•ne moda•m {verb I} to play football
♦ ʃa•ʃke 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•ʃto moda•m {verb I} to play in a movie
♦ mo•dən ont͡ɕəkte•m {verb II} to play (a role), to act, to perform
♦ tyŋ ro•ʎəm moda•m {verb I} to play the main role
4. {figuratively} to play, to treat something like a toy
♦ i•ləʃ 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•t͡ɕe βyd ymba•lne mode•ʃ {sentence} the sunlight is sparkling on the surface of the water
♦ mo•dən jo•lgəʃo {adjective} playing (colors); iridescent
6. {figuratively} to move smoothly (e.g., a tool)
♢ toβa•r pørje•ŋən ki•dəʃtəʒe mode•ʃ {sentence} the ax is moving smoothly in man's hands
~ ASPECTUAL CONVERB CONSTRUCTIONS ~
// mo•dən kolte•m {verb II} to lose
// βojna•m mo•dən koltəma•ʃ {noun} military defeat
// kart de•ne mo•dən kolte•m {verb II} to lose at cards
// mo•dən koltəma•ʃ {noun} defeat, loss
// mo•dən ko•ltəʃo {noun} loser
// mo•dən koʃta•m {verb I} {imperfective} (see above)
♢ tune•mʃe ʃkol det͡ɕ βara• ure•məʃte mo•dən koʃte•ʃ {sentence} the pupil is playing outside after school
// mo•dən nala•m {verb I} {perfective} (see above); to win
// kart de•ne mo•dən nala•m {verb I} to win at cards
// mo•dən nalma•ʃ {noun} victory, win
// tyŋ pri•zəm mo•dən nala•m {verb I} to win the main prize
