punt͡ɕalamː
{verb I} [Generate paradigm] 1. to wring out
♦ muʃmo βurgeməm punt͡ɕalam {verb I} to wring out washed clothing
♦ tuβər-jolaʃəm punt͡ɕalam {verb I} to wring out washing
♦ t͡ɕonəm punt͡ɕalam {verb I} {set phrase} to depress, to make feel hopeless
♦ ʃyjəm punt͡ɕalam {verb I} {set phrase} to wring somebody's neck
2. to twist, to wrench
♦ βoʃtərəm punt͡ɕalam {verb I} to twist a wire
♦ tortam punt͡ɕalam {verb I} {set phrase} {ethnography} to attach a drawbar (e.g., of a cart)
3. to squeeze, to press, to squeeze out, to press out
♦ apeʎsin gət͡ɕ sokʃəm punt͡ɕalam {verb I} to squeeze juice out of an orange
4. {figuratively} to harass, to oppress, to exploit
♢ kugəʒa utəʒdene memnam punt͡ɕaleʃ {sentence} we are strongly oppressed by the czar
~ ASPECTUAL CONVERB CONSTRUCTIONS ~
// punt͡ɕal(ən) koltem {verb II} {perfective} (see above)
// muʃmo tuβərəm punt͡ɕal koltem {verb II} to wring water out of a washed shirt
// punt͡ɕal(ən) luktam {verb I} {perfective} (see above)
// lapt͡ɕəkəm punt͡ɕal luktam {verb I} to wring water out of a rag
// punt͡ɕal(ən) nalam {verb I} {perfective} (see above)
// limonəm punt͡ɕal nalam {verb I} to press a lemon
// punt͡ɕal(ən) ʃəndem {verb II} {perfective} (see above)
// kidəm punt͡ɕal ʃəndem {verb II} to twist someone's arm
--"PARENT"--> punt͡ɕem
