nuška•m
{verb I} [Generate paradigm] 1. to creep, to crawl
♢ ki•ške nuške•š {sentence} the snake is crawling
♦ mü•škə̑r de•ne nuška•m {verb I} to crawl on one's stomach
♦ nu•škə̑n košta•m {verb I} to creep, to crawl
♦ nu•škə̑n koštma•š {noun} creeping, crawling, crawl
♦ nu•škə̑n ko•štšo {noun} {zoology} reptile
♦ nu•škə̑n kušte•m {verb II} {set phrase} {ethnography} (to dance a type of dance in which feet are not removed from floor)
♦ nə̑ljola• nuška•m {verb I} to crawl on all fours
♦ tup de•ne nuška•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 nuške•š {sentence} the tank is crawling
3. {figuratively} to spread slowly
♢ pə̑l nuške•š {sentence} clouds are spreading slowly
♢ tul nuške•š {sentence} the fire is spreading slowly
♢ uβe•r nuške•š {sentence} news is spreading slowly
4. to stretch, to head in a certain direction (e.g., a road)
♢ ko•rno nuške•š {sentence} the road stretches out
5. {figuratively} to crawl, to pass slowly (time)
♢ mə̑•jə̑n žape•m e•rkə̑n nuške•š {sentence} time is passing very slowly for me
6. {figuratively} to grovel before
♦ βujla•tə̑še o•nč́ə̑lno nuška•m {verb I} to grovel before one's boss
~ COPULATIVE CONVERB CONSTRUCTIONS ~
/ nu•škə̑n βonč́e•m {verb II} (across, over)
/ la•kə̑m nu•škə̑n βonč́e•m {verb II} to crawl through a pit
~ ASPECTUAL CONVERB CONSTRUCTIONS ~
// nu•škə̑n kaje•m {verb II} {perfective} (see above)
♢ šukš nu•škə̑n kaja• {sentence} the worm is crawling away