пӱкнаш (-ем)
{verb II} [Generate paradigm] 1. to mold (A.E.), to mould (B.E.), to grow moldy (A.E.), to grow mouldy (B.E.)
♦ ночко дене пӱкнаш (-ем) {verb II} to mold from dampness
♦ пӱкнаш тӱҥалше пырдыж {noun} wall which is starting to mold
2. {figuratively} to become callous, to be hardened, to become unsympathetic, to become indifferent
♢ пӧръеҥ, ӱдырамаш дене лу ий пырля илымеке, пӱкнен {sentence} after living with the woman for ten years, the man became indifferent towards her
3. {figuratively} to stagnate, to be inactive
♢ паша пӱкнен {sentence} the work stagnated
~ ASPECTUAL CONVERB CONSTRUCTIONS ~
// пӱкнен пыташ (-ем) {verb II} {perfective} (see above)
♢ кинде пӱкнен пытен {sentence} the bread grew moldy