ulam
{verb I} [Generate paradigm] 1. to be
♢ mə̑j žurnalist ulam {sentence} I am a journalist
♢ nuno tunə̑ktə̑šo ulə̑t {sentence} they are teachers
♢ joltaš-βlak ulə̑t {sentence} there are friends
♢ sumka-βlak kuχńə̑što ulə̑t {sentence} the bags are in the kitchen
♢ nuno pogə̑nə̑mašə̑šte ulə̑t {sentence} they're at the meeting
♢ tə̑jə̑n akat-šüžaret, izat-šol'ə̑č́ ulə̑t? {sentence} do you have any brothers or sisters?
♢ tə̑j mə̑jə̑n ulat {sentence} you are mine
♢ tide kušeč́ uleš? {sentence} where is this from?
♢ βitle ijaš uleš {sentence} (s)he's fifty
♢ mogaj gazetə̑šte uleš? {sentence} what newspaper is it in?
♢ ikte-βese dene saj ulə̑na {sentence} we're on good terms
♦ zańatijə̑šte ulam {verb I} to be in class
♦ pensijə̑šte ulam {verb I} to be retired
2. (auxiliary verb used to form past tense in combination with gerund)
♢ marij jə̑lmə̑m kušto da kuze tunemə̑n ulə̑da? {sentence} where and how did you learn Mari?
