šeŋam
{verb I} [Generate paradigm] 1. to rummage, to turn over, to search through
♦ iktaž-kön kotomkaštə̑že šeŋam {verb I} to rummage in someone's knapsack
♦ küsenə̑šte šeŋam {verb I} to rummage in one's pocket
2. {transitive} to move apart, to separate, to push apart, to part
♦ βonderlam šeŋam {verb I} to push bushes apart
♦ orgažə̑m šeŋam {verb I} to push a thicket apart
♦ šeŋə̑n kajem {verb II} to squeeze through, force one's way through
♦ šeŋə̑n koštam {verb I} to squeeze through, force one's way through
3. {figuratively} to move on, to push forward
♦ onč́ə̑ko šeŋam {verb I} to move on, to push forward
4. {figuratively} to irritate, to torment
♢ koč́o šonə̑maš č́onem šeŋeš {sentence} bitter thoughts are tormenting me
~ COPULATIVE CONVERB CONSTRUCTIONS ~
/ šeŋə̑n luktam {verb I} (out)
/ lum jə̑mač́ ječ́ə̑m šeŋə̑n luktam {verb I} to get skis out from under snow
/ šeŋə̑n purem {verb II} (in); to squeeze oneself in, to push oneself in; {set phrase} to interfere, to meddle
♢ Mič́u kaβan jə̑mak šeŋə̑n purat, malen kolta {sentence} Michu squeezes himself into the haystack and falls asleep
~ ASPECTUAL CONVERB CONSTRUCTIONS ~
// šeŋə̑n koštam {verb I} {imperfective} (see above)
// poškudə̑n pakč́aštə̑že šeŋə̑n koštam {verb I} to search through a neighbor's garden
// šeŋə̑n lektam {verb I} {perfective} (see above); to push oneself through
// koβan šondə̑kə̑štə̑žo šeŋə̑n lektam {verb I} to rummage through grandmother's trunk
// kalə̑k kokla gə̑č́ šeŋə̑n lektam {verb I} to push oneself through a crowd
