nuʃka•m
{verb I} [Generate paradigm] 1. to creep, to crawl
♢ ki•ʃke nuʃke•ʃ {sentence} the snake is crawling
♦ my•ʃkər de•ne nuʃka•m {verb I} to crawl on one's stomach
♦ nu•ʃkən koʃta•m {verb I} to creep, to crawl
♦ nu•ʃkən koʃtma•ʃ {noun} creeping, crawling, crawl
♦ nu•ʃkən ko•ʃtʃo {noun} {zoology} reptile
♦ nu•ʃkən kuʃte•m {verb II} {set phrase} {ethnography} (to dance a type of dance in which feet are not removed from floor)
♦ nəljola• nuʃka•m {verb I} to crawl on all fours
♦ tup de•ne nuʃka•m {verb I} to crawl on one's back
2. {figuratively} to crawl, to crawl along, to move slowly, to go slowly, to walk slowly, to drag oneself along
♢ tank nuʃke•ʃ {sentence} the tank is crawling
3. {figuratively} to spread slowly
♢ pəl nuʃke•ʃ {sentence} clouds are spreading slowly
♢ tul nuʃke•ʃ {sentence} the fire is spreading slowly
♢ uβe•r nuʃke•ʃ {sentence} news is spreading slowly
4. to stretch, to head in a certain direction (e.g., a road)
♢ ko•rno nuʃke•ʃ {sentence} the road stretches out
5. {figuratively} to crawl, to pass slowly (time)
♢ mə•jən ʒape•m e•rkən nuʃke•ʃ {sentence} time is passing very slowly for me
6. {figuratively} to grovel before
♦ βujla•təʃe o•nt͡ɕəlno nuʃka•m {verb I} to grovel before one's boss
~ COPULATIVE CONVERB CONSTRUCTIONS ~
/ nu•ʃkən βont͡ɕe•m {verb II} (across, over)
/ la•kəm nu•ʃkən βont͡ɕe•m {verb II} to crawl through a pit
~ ASPECTUAL CONVERB CONSTRUCTIONS ~
// nu•ʃkən kaje•m {verb II} {perfective} (see above)
♢ ʃukʃ nu•ʃkən kaja• {sentence} the worm is crawling away