šijam
{verb I} [Generate paradigm] 1. to thresh
♦ βujə̑m šijam {verb I} {set phrase} to complain
♦ kid dene šijam {verb I} to thresh by hand
♦ šurnə̑m šijam {verb I} to thresh grain
2. {figuratively} to beat, to thrash, to pound, to flog, to lash
♦ jolagaj rβezə̑m šijam {verb I} to thrash a lazy boy
~ ASPECTUAL CONVERB CONSTRUCTIONS ~
// šijə̑n luktam {verb I} {perfective} (see above)
// kə̑ltam šijə̑n luktam {verb I} to thresh sheaves
// šijə̑n nalam {verb I} {perfective} (see above)
// kində̑m šijə̑n nalam {verb I} to thresh grain
// šijə̑n optem {verb II} {perfective} (see above)
// uržam šijə̑n optem {verb II} to thresh rye
