kuem
{verb II} [Generate paradigm] 1. to row, to paddle
♦ jogə̑n βaštareš kuem {verb II} to row against the stream, to row up the stream
♦ puškol'mo dene kuem {verb II} to row with oars
2. to shovel
♦ lumə̑m kuem {verb II} to shovel snow
~ ASPECTUAL CONVERB CONSTRUCTIONS ~
// kuen pə̑tarem {verb II} {perfective} (see above)
♢ izi joč́a ošmam kuen pə̑taren {sentence} the little child shoveled the sand
// kuen šə̑ndem {verb II} {perfective} (see above)
// kudə̑βeč́ə̑šte lumə̑m kuen šə̑ndem {verb II} to shovel snow in the yard