pə̑dala•m
{verb I} [Generate paradigm] 1. to stand up for, to defend, to protect
♦ ikta•ž-köm ikta•ž-mo deč́ pə̑dala•m {verb I} to protect someone from something
♦ pə̑da•l ojle•m {verb II} to speak out in defense
♦ pə̑dala•š töč́e•m {verb II} to try to defend
♦ pə̑da•lə̑n kuge•šnə̑še {adjective} condescending, patronizing
~ ASPECTUAL CONVERB CONSTRUCTIONS ~
// pə̑da•l(ə̑n) kode•m {verb II} {perfective} (see above)
♢ tu•nə̑ktə̑šo tune•mšə̑m pə̑da•l koda• {sentence} the teacher is defending the pupil
// pə̑da•l(ə̑n) nala•m {verb I} {perfective} (see above)
♢ iza•že šo•l'ə̑žə̑m pə̑da•l nale•š {sentence} the older brother defends his little brother
// pə̑da•l(ə̑n) šoge•m {verb II} {imperfective} (see above)
♢ kugə̑ra•k izira•kə̑m pə̑da•l šoga• {sentence} the elder person defends the younger one
