sulem
{verb II} [Generate paradigm] 1. to redeem something
♦ ʃørtɲø ʃergaʃəm sulem {verb II} to redeem a gold ring
2. to repay, to pay back
♦ poro dene sulem {verb II} to repay with kindness
3. to justify, to protect, to defend
♦ titakdəme jeŋəm sulem {verb II} to defend an innocent person
4. to warrant, to justify, to earn, to show oneself to be worthy of something
♦ jøratəmaʃəm sulem {verb II} to show oneself worthy of love
♦ yʃanəm sulem {verb II} to justify trust
5. to reimburse, to compensate
♦ sitədəmaʃəm sulem {verb II} to compensate for a shortcoming
♦ jomdarəməm sulem {verb II} to compensate for a loss
♦ βij pəʃtəməm sulem {verb II} to reimburse for labor
6. to correspond to, to match, to live up to
♢ juʒgunam iget͡ɕe prognoz ʃkenʒəm ok sulo {sentence} sometimes, the weather report doesn't live up to itself
♦ ʃke lyməm sulem {verb II} to live up to one's title
7. to atone for, to expiate
♦ sulaʃ lijdəme jazək {noun} unatonable sin
♦ ʃke osal paʃam sulem {verb II} to atone for one's evil deed
8. to pay off (a debt)
♦ parəməm sulem {verb II} to pay off a debt
~ ASPECTUAL CONVERB CONSTRUCTIONS ~
// sulen kodem {verb II} {perfective} (see above); to save from death
// t͡ɕerle jeŋəm sulen kodem {verb II} to save a sick person from death
// sulen nalam {verb I} {perfective} (see above)
// plen gət͡ɕ sulen nalam {verb I} to redeem from captivity
// sulen nalme kanəʃ {noun} {set phrase} retirement
