ropke•m
{verb II} [Generate paradigm] 1. to knock, to beat
♦ omsa•ške ropke•m {verb II} to knock on a door, to knock at a door
--"STYLE"--> kə̑re•m
2. {figuratively} to shoot, to fire
♦ jeŋ ümba•ke ropke•m {verb II} to shoot at people
--"STYLE"--> lüjkale•m
--"STYLE"--> lupše•m
3. {figuratively} to eat greedily, to guzzle
♢ ja•rnə̑še jeŋ pi•sə̑n ropka• {sentence} the exhausted person is eating greedily
--"STYLE"--> lupše•m
4. {figuratively} to consume, to devour (e.g., fire)
♢ tul pö•rtə̑m ropka• {sentence} the fire is consuming the house
~ ASPECTUAL CONVERB CONSTRUCTIONS ~
// ropke•n nala•m {verb I} {perfective} (see above)
// šü•rə̑m ropke•n nala•m {verb I} to eat soup greedily