pördam
{verb I} [Generate paradigm] 1. {also figurative} {intransitive} to turn, to rotate, to spin, to revolve, to cricle
♢ Mlande keč́e jə̑r pördeš {sentence} the Earth revolves around the sun
♢ tə̑gaj šonə̑maš šuko šə̑mlə̑zə̑n βujə̑štə̑žo pördeš {sentence} many scientists have such ideas going through their head
♢ βuj ümbalne samol'ot pördeš {sentence} an airplane is circling overhead
♢ βujem pördeš {sentence} my head is spinning, I'm dizzy
♦ βujə̑štem ik šonə̑maš pördeš {phrase} one idea is constantly on my mind
♦ ušə̑štem oj pördeš {phrase} I've got a thought on my mind
♦ jə̑lme muč́ašte pördeš {phrase} it's on the tip of my tongue
♦ jə̑lme türə̑štö pördeš {phrase} it's on the tip of my tongue
♦ pördə̑n tarβanə̑lmaš {noun} {physics} rotary movement, rotatory motion, rotation
2. to fidget, to sit restlessly
♢ Andrej urokə̑što ere pördeš, šə̑p šinč́en ogeš kert {sentence} Andrey is always fidgeting in class, he cannot sit still
3. {intransitive} to whirl (snow, dust, etc., in air)
♢ purak pördeš {sentence} dust is whirling
4. {figuratively} to run around, to fuss about, to bustle about
♦ koŋga βoktene pördam {verb I} to bustle about the stove
♦ č́erle joč́a jə̑r pördam {verb I} to fuss about a sick child
5. {figuratively} to move around, to move quickly, to turn, to go around, to circle
♢ šinč́aže pördeš {sentence} his/her eyes are moving quickly
♦ č́odə̑ra jə̑r pördam {verb I} to go around the forest, to circle the forest
~ COPULATIVE CONVERB CONSTRUCTIONS ~
/ pördə̑n βolem {verb II} to roll down
/ toškaltə̑š gə̑č́ pördə̑n βolem {verb II} to roll down the stairs
~ ASPECTUAL CONVERB CONSTRUCTIONS ~
// pördə̑n kajem {verb II} {perfective} (see above)
// kuštə̑mo godə̑m pördə̑n kajem {verb II} to whirl when dancing
// pördə̑n nalam {verb I} {perfective} (see above)
// kož jə̑r pördə̑n nalam {verb I} to circle around a spruce
// pördə̑n šinč́em {verb II} {imperfective} (see above)
♢ šagat pördə̑n šinč́a {sentence} the hands of the clock are turning
