eskerem
{verb II} [Generate paradigm] 1. to observe, to watch, to follow
♦ iktaʒ-mom tytkən eskerem {verb II} to follow something carefully
♦ ket͡ɕe lekməm eskerem {verb II} to watch a sunrise
♦ ørdəʒ gət͡ɕ eskerem {verb II} to watch from the outside
♦ ʃint͡ɕa dene eskerem {verb II} to follow with one's eyes
♦ ʃint͡ɕam koraŋdəde eskerem {verb II} to follow without shifting one's eyes
♦ ʃoləp eskerem {verb II} to follow in secret
2. to follow, to have an interest in, to study, to keep up with
♦ gazetəm eskerem {verb II} to follow newspapers
♦ kutərəməm eskerem {verb II} to follow a conversation
3. to look after, to oversee, to take care of, to supervise
♦ jot͡ɕa-βlakəm eskerem {verb II} to take care of children
♦ t͡ɕerləm eskerem {verb II} to look after a sick person
4. to observe, to comply with, to adhere to, to carry out, to maintain, to follow
♦ aruləkəm eskerem {verb II} to maintain cleanness
♦ kørgø raspoŕadok praβiləm eskerem {verb II} to follow in-house regulations
♦ kalək jylam eskerem {verb II} to observe national customs
5. to protect, to guard, to caution, to warn
♦ ʃkem eskerem {verb II} to protect oneself
♦ ʃoʎəm joŋələʃ det͡ɕ eskerem {verb II} to caution one's little brother against mistakes
6. to beware of, to be careful, to be cautious, to take care
♦ kəlməme det͡ɕ eskerem {verb II} to take care not to catch a cold
~ ASPECTUAL CONVERB CONSTRUCTIONS ~
// eskeren koʃtam {verb I} {imperfective} (see above)
♢ polit͡sejskij prestupnikəm eskeren koʃtən {sentence} the policeman observed the criminal
// eskeren nalam {verb I} {perfective} (see above); to examine
// jodəʃəm eskeren nalam {verb I} to examine a matter
// eskeren ʃogem {verb II} {imperfective} (see above)
// kombigəm βaraʃ det͡ɕ eskeren ʃogem {verb II} to guard goslings from hawks
// eskeren ʃuktem {verb II} {perfective} (see above); to see, to notice, to spy out, to discover
♢ pij meraŋəm eskeren ʃukten {sentence} the dog spied out the hare
