loŋam
{verb I} [Generate paradigm] 1. to winnow
♦ pə̑rč́ə̑m loŋam {verb I} to winnow grain
2. to nod, to bend over
♦ βujə̑m loŋam {verb I} to nod one's head
♦ ulo kap dene loŋam {verb I} to bend over with one's whole body
3. {transitive} to rock, to swing, to shake
♢ mardež ukšə̑m loŋeš {sentence} the wind is rocking the branches
4. to lift up, to hoist on one's shoulders, to chair (as mark of esteem or congratulation)
♦ gerojə̑m loŋam {verb I} to lift up a hero
5. to pump
♦ benzinə̑m loŋam {verb I} to pump gas
♦ kužu žap loŋam {verb I} to pump for a long time
6. {transitive} to go through, to rifle through, to search through
♦ βurgemə̑m loŋam {verb I} to go through one's pockets
♦ kniga polkə̑m loŋam {verb I} to rifle through a book shelf
7. {intransitive} to swing, to rock
♢ šagat jə̑lme loŋeš {sentence} the clock's pendulum is swinging
♢ aza loŋeš {sentence} the baby is swinging (e.g., in a dangling cradle)
♦ üješ-müješ loŋam {verb I} {set phrase} to live in clover, to live a life of abundance
8. {figuratively} to dance, to sway
♦ sem poč́eš loŋam {verb I} to dance to a melody
♦ kašakə̑n loŋam {verb I} to dance in a group
9. {figuratively} to govern, to dominate, to rule
♢ šüdə̑r-βlak pürə̑mašemə̑m loŋə̑č́ {sentence} the stars governed my fate
~ ASPECTUAL CONVERB CONSTRUCTIONS ~
// loŋə̑n nalam {verb I} {perfective} (see above)
// Šernur βel kuštə̑mašə̑m loŋə̑n nalam {verb I} to dance a Shernur dance
// loŋə̑n puem {verb II} {perfective} (see above)
♢ me tuge loŋə̑n puena {sentence} oh how we'll dance
