punem
{verb II} [Generate paradigm] 1. to twine, to braid
♦ kandəram punem {verb II} to twine a rope, to braid a rope
♦ kereməm punem {verb II} to twine a rope, to braid a rope
2. to braid, to plait
♦ ypəm punem {verb II} to braid hair
♦ ypəʃ lentəm punem {verb II} to braid a ribbon into one's hair
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// punen ʃəndem {verb II} {perfective} (see above)
♢ ydər ypʃəm kyʒgən punen ʃənden {sentence} the girl plaited her hair into a thick braid