služitlem
{verb II} {Russian loan} [Generate paradigm] 1. to serve, to be in duty
♦ armijə̑šte služitlem {verb II} to serve in the army
♦ šuko ij služitlem {verb II} to serve many years
2. to serve, to devote oneself to
♦ kalə̑klan služitlem {verb II} to serve the people
♦ torešlanə̑de služitlem {verb II} to serve unquestioningly
3. {religion} to conduct, to officiate
♦ molebenə̑m služitlem {verb II} to officiate at a public prayer
~ ASPECTUAL CONVERB CONSTRUCTIONS ~
// služitlen pə̑tarem {verb II} {perfective} (see above)
// armijə̑šte služitlen pə̑tarem {verb II} to serve one's time in the army
// služitlen ertarem {verb II} {perfective} (see above)
// kok ijə̑m armijə̑šte služitlen ertarem {verb II} to serve two years in the army
