nela•m
{verb I} [Generate paradigm] 1. to swallow
♢ ik gana• ne•ʎe {sentence} (s)he swallowed once
♦ jəlme•təm nela•t {phrase} it makes your mouth water
♦ jə•lməm nela•m {verb I} {set phrase} to hold one's tongue, to keep one's mouth shut
♦ ko•t͡ɕkəʃəm nela•m {verb I} to swallow food
♦ nelʃa•ʃ gaj ont͡ɕe•m {verb II} {set phrase} to stare, to gawk
♦ nelʃa•ʃla ont͡ɕe•m {verb II} {set phrase} to stare, to gawk
♦ ʃoma•kəm nela•m {verb I} {set phrase} to hold one's tongue, to keep one's mouth shut
♦ ʃyβəlβy•dəm nela•m {verb I} {set phrase} to have one's mouth watering
2. to bite (fish)
♢ kol erde•ne saj nele•ʃ {sentence} fish bite nicely in the morning
3. {figuratively} to suppress, to swallow
♦ øpke•m nela•m {verb I} to swallow an insult
4. {figuratively} to consume (fire)
♦ tul pø•rtəm ne•lən {phrase} the fire consumed the house
~ ASPECTUAL CONVERB CONSTRUCTIONS ~
// ne•lən kolte•m {verb II} {perfective} (see above)
// jo•ŋələʃ kol lum ne•lən kolte•m {verb II} to swallow a fishbone by mistake
// ne•lən koltəʃa•ʃ gaj ont͡ɕe•m {verb II} {set phrase} to stare, to gawk
// ne•lən koltəʃa•ʃla {adverb} {set phrase} attentively, trying not to miss a word; {set phrase} ardently, greedily; {set phrase} with envy; {set phrase} fiercely, severely
// ne•lən pətare•m {verb II} {perfective} (see above)
// ko•t͡ɕo e•məm ne•lən pətare•m {verb II} to swallow bitter medicine
// ne•lən ʃənde•m {verb II} {perfective} (see above)
// βy•dəm ne•lən ʃənde•m {verb II} to swallow water
