torte•m
{verb II} [Generate paradigm] 1. {transitive} to separate
♦ kok jolta•ʃəm torte•m {verb II} to separate two friends
2. to avoid, to keep from
♦ pa•lədəme-βlak det͡ɕ torte•m {verb II} to avoid strangers
~ ASPECTUAL CONVERB CONSTRUCTIONS ~
// torte•n koʃta•m {verb I} {imperfective} (see above)
// tuʃma•n det͡ɕ torte•n koʃta•m {verb I} to avoid the enemy
// torte•n ʃoge•m {verb II} {imperfective} (see above)
// kugu• pajre•m-βlak det͡ɕ torte•n ʃoge•m {verb II} to avoid large celebrations