jə̑gem
{verb II} [Generate paradigm] 1. {transitive} to rub
♦ nerə̑m jə̑gem {verb II} to rub one's nose
♦ tupə̑m jə̑gem {verb II} to somebody's back
2. to smear, to spread
♦ pə̑rdə̑žə̑š č́ijam jə̑gem {verb II} to paint a wall
♦ türβə̑m jə̑gem {verb II} to apply lipstick
♦ üjə̑m kində̑š jə̑gem {verb II} to spread butter on bread, to spread bread with butter, to butter bread
3. to polish
♦ jə̑lgə̑žmeš jə̑gem {verb II} to polish something till it shines
♦ küβarə̑m jə̑gem {verb II} to polish the floor
♦ ošma dene jə̑gem {verb II} to polish with sand
4. to rub, to rub sore, to chafe (shoes)
♢ kata jolə̑m jə̑ga {sentence} these shoes chafe
5. to saw
♦ koktə̑n jə̑gem {verb II} to saw in two
♦ pum jə̑gem {verb II} to saw wood
♦ šopkem jə̑gem {verb II} to saw an aspen
6. {figuratively} to nag, to pester, to plague
♦ pelašə̑m jə̑gem {verb II} to nag at one's husband, to nag one's wife
~ ASPECTUAL CONVERB CONSTRUCTIONS ~
// jə̑gen šə̑ndem {verb II} {perfective} (see above)
// üpə̑škö č́ijam jə̑gen šə̑ndem {verb II} to dye one's hair
