nela•m
{verb I} [Generate paradigm] 1. to swallow
♢ ik gana• ne•l'e {sentence} (s)he swallowed once
♦ jə̑lme•tə̑m nela•t {phrase} it makes your mouth water
♦ jə̑•lmə̑m nela•m {verb I} {set phrase} to hold one's tongue, to keep one's mouth shut
♦ ko•č́kə̑šə̑m nela•m {verb I} to swallow food
♦ nelša•š gaj onč́e•m {verb II} {set phrase} to stare, to gawk
♦ nelša•šla onč́e•m {verb II} {set phrase} to stare, to gawk
♦ šoma•kə̑m nela•m {verb I} {set phrase} to hold one's tongue, to keep one's mouth shut
♦ šüβə̑lβü•də̑m nela•m {verb I} {set phrase} to have one's mouth watering
2. to bite (fish)
♢ kol erde•ne saj nele•š {sentence} fish bite nicely in the morning
3. {figuratively} to suppress, to swallow
♦ öpke•m nela•m {verb I} to swallow an insult
4. {figuratively} to consume (fire)
♦ tul pö•rtə̑m ne•lə̑n {phrase} the fire consumed the house
~ ASPECTUAL CONVERB CONSTRUCTIONS ~
// ne•lə̑n kolte•m {verb II} {perfective} (see above)
// jo•ŋə̑lə̑š kol lum ne•lə̑n kolte•m {verb II} to swallow a fishbone by mistake
// ne•lə̑n koltə̑ša•š gaj onč́e•m {verb II} {set phrase} to stare, to gawk
// ne•lə̑n koltə̑ša•šla {adverb} {set phrase} attentively, trying not to miss a word; {set phrase} ardently, greedily; {set phrase} with envy; {set phrase} fiercely, severely
// ne•lə̑n pə̑tare•m {verb II} {perfective} (see above)
// ko•č́o e•mə̑m ne•lə̑n pə̑tare•m {verb II} to swallow bitter medicine
// ne•lə̑n šə̑nde•m {verb II} {perfective} (see above)
// βü•də̑m ne•lə̑n šə̑nde•m {verb II} to swallow water
