körgə̑nč́am
{verb I} [Generate paradigm] 1. to dig, to dig up, to loosen up by digging
♢ βüd körgə̑nč́eš {sentence} water loosens up the ground
♦ rokə̑m körgə̑nč́am {verb I} to loosen the soil, to loosen the ground
2. to pick
♦ nerə̑m körgə̑nč́am {verb I} to pick one's nose
♦ püjə̑m körgə̑nč́am {verb I} to pick one's teeth
3. to hollow, to make hollow, to gouge
♦ pušeŋgə̑m körgə̑nč́am {verb I} to hollow a tree
4. {figuratively} to rake through, to examine something thoroughly, to look for flaws, to dig through
♦ joltašə̑n ilə̑šə̑štə̑že körgə̑nč́am {verb I} to dig through a friend's life
5. {figuratively} to investigate, to research, to do research on
♦ č́odə̑ram č́ə̑la mogə̑r gə̑č́at körgə̑nč́am {verb I} to do research on the forest from all sides
~ COPULATIVE CONVERB CONSTRUCTIONS ~
/ körgə̑č́ luktam {verb I} (out)
/ pə̑rńa körgə̑m körgə̑č́ körgə̑č́ luktam {verb I} to dig out the tree
/ körgə̑č́ purem {verb II} (into)
/ lumə̑š körgə̑č́ purem {verb II} to dig into the snow
~ ASPECTUAL CONVERB CONSTRUCTIONS ~
// körgə̑č́ pə̑tarem {verb II} {perfective} (see above)
// pakč́am körgə̑č́ pə̑tarem {verb II} to dig up a garden
--"PARENT"--> körgö
