koʃtem
{verb II} [Generate paradigm] 1. {transitive} to dry
♢ ʃint͡ɕalan kot͡ɕkəʃ logarəm koʃta {sentence} salty food makes you thirsty
♦ logarəm koʃtem {verb II} {set phrase} to make someone thirsty
♦ olmam koʃtem {verb II} to dry apples
♦ koʃtaʃ sakem {verb II} to hang up to dry
♦ oməm koʃtem {verb II} {set phrase} to rob someone of their sleep, to cause insomnia
2. {transitive} to drain
♦ kupəm koʃtem {verb II} to drain a swamp
3. to dry-cure
♦ koləm koʃtem {verb II} to dry-cure fish
4. {transitive} to roast
♦ ket͡ɕʃudo kit͡ɕkəm koʃtem {verb II} to roast sunflower seeds
5. {figuratively} to consume, to make somebody lose a lot of weight
♢ tudəm ojgo koʃta {sentence} grief is consuming him/her
~ ASPECTUAL CONVERB CONSTRUCTIONS ~
// koʃten nalam {verb I} {perfective} (see above)
// koŋgaʃte poŋgəm koʃten nalam {verb I} to dry mushrooms in the oven
// koʃten pətarem {verb II} {perfective} (see above)
// ʃurnəm koʃten pətarem {verb II} to dry all the grain
