βaŋem
{verb II} [Generate paradigm] 1. to guard, to watch, to watch over
♦ kombigə̑m βaŋem {verb II} to watch over a gosling
2. to follow, to trail, to shadow
♢ jolagaj student sessij lišemme deč́ onč́ə̑č́ tunə̑ktə̑šə̑m βaŋaš tüŋaleš {sentence} with the exam session coming up, the lazy student is starting to shadow his teacher
3. to wait for, to await
♢ preze uškalə̑m βaŋa {sentence} the calf is waiting for the cow
~ ASPECTUAL CONVERB CONSTRUCTIONS ~
// βaŋen koštam {verb I} {imperfective} (see above)
// škelan marijə̑m βaŋen koštam {verb I} to hunt for a husband
// pašadarə̑m βaŋen koštam {verb I} to wait for one's salary
// βaŋen šuktem {verb II} {perfective} (see above)
// klubə̑što joltašə̑m βaŋen šuktem {verb II} to wait for a friend in the club