katem
{verb II} [Generate paradigm] 1. {transitive} to break off, to break
♦ kində̑m pelə̑gə̑č́ katem {verb II} to break bread in half
♦ kokə̑te katem {verb II} to break into two parts, to break in two
♦ katen puem {verb II} to break something off and give it to someone
2. {transitive} to divide, to split up
♦ mlandə̑m katem {verb II} to divide land
3. to fracture, to break
♦ püjə̑m katem {verb II} to fracture a tooth, to break a tooth
4. to hurt badly, to smash
♦ nerə̑m katem {verb II} to smash a nose
5. {figuratively} to cut, to reduce
♦ pašadarə̑m katem {verb II} to cut someone's pay, to reduce someone's salary
~ ASPECTUAL CONVERB CONSTRUCTIONS ~
// katen koltem {verb II} {perfective} (see above)
// püjə̑m katen koltem {verb II} to fracture a tooth, to break a tooth
// katen nalam {verb I} {perfective} (see above)
// šultə̑šə̑m katen nalam {verb I} to break off a piece (of bread)
// katen šuem {verb II} {perfective} (see above)
// omsa kə̑lə̑m katen šuem {verb II} to break off a door handle