č́ə̑mem
{verb II} [Generate paradigm] 1. to tighten, to draw tight, to tauten
♦ gitar kə̑lə̑m č́ə̑mem {verb II} to tighten the strings of a guitar
♦ joŋežə̑m č́ə̑mem {verb II} to draw a bow
2. {transitive} to stretch, to spread out
♦ il'e koβaštə̑m č́ə̑mem {verb II} to stretch wet leather
3. to bulge out, to cause to burst
♢ küsen türlö nasta dene č́ə̑malteš {sentence} the pocket is bulding with different things
♦ müškə̑remə̑m č́ə̑men {phrase} my stomach became swollen
♦ šinč́am podkinde gaj č́ə̑mem {verb II} {set phrase} to goggle, to goggle one's eyes
♦ šinč́am č́ə̑mem {verb II} {set phrase} to goggle, to goggle one's eyes
4. {figuratively} to strain, to strengthen, to make stronger
♦ uš βijə̑m č́ə̑mem {verb II} to strain one's mind
5. {figuratively} to rush, to race, to tear, to dash
♦ korno dene č́ə̑mem {verb II} to rush down the street
6. to snap (one's fingers)
♦ parńa dene č́ə̑mem {verb II} to snap one's fingers
--"STYLE"--> šoltkem
7. {figuratively} to swill, to drink a lot, to drink often
♦ sə̑ram č́ə̑mem {verb II} to drink a lot of beer
~ ASPECTUAL CONVERB CONSTRUCTIONS ~
// č́ə̑men šə̑ndem {verb II} {perfective} (see above)
♢ müškə̑rem č́ə̑men šə̑nden {sentence} my stomach bulged out