pütə̑rnaltam
{verb I} [Generate paradigm] 1. {intransitive} to turn, to rotate, to spin, to revolve
♢ tə̑rtə̑š pütə̑rnalteš {sentence} the wheel is turning
♦ jə̑lmə̑že sajə̑n pütə̑rnalteš {phrase} (s)he has a way with words, (s)he has a ready tongue
2. to be pulled into (something turning)
♦ kombajneš pütə̑rnaltem {verb II} to be pulled into a combine
3. {intransitive} to curl, to wind, to twine (plants growing)
♦ pütə̑rnaltə̑n kuškam {verb I} to grow around something
♦ pušeŋge jə̑r pütə̑rnaltem {verb II} to curl around a tree
4. {intransitive} to coil up, to roll up, to curl up (into a tube, spiral, etc.)
♢ kürtńə̑nöldə̑š lə̑štaš ülə̑kə̑la pütə̑rnalteš {sentence} the fern leaves are curling down
♢ oŋgo semə̑n pütə̑rnalteš {sentence} to coil up
5. {intransitive} to curl (hair)
♦ pütə̑rnalt keč́em {verb II} to hang in curls
6. to wrap oneself up, to cover oneself
♦ βujge pütə̑rnaltem {verb II} to wrap oneself up completely
♦ odejal jə̑mak pütə̑rnaltem {verb II} to wrap oneself in a blanket
♦ pütə̑rnalt βozam {verb I} to wrap oneself up and lie down
♦ tulup dene pütə̑rnaltem {verb II} to cover oneself with a sheepskin coat
♦ tulupə̑š pütə̑rnaltem {verb II} to wrap oneself in a sheepskin coat
7. to wind around, to curl around, to cling to
♢ βüdšudo jolə̑š pütə̑rnalteš {sentence} water plants cling to your legs
8. to get tangled, to catch on
♦ kandə̑raš pütə̑rnaltem {verb II} to get tangled in a rope
♦ jol dene βüraŋeš pütə̑rnaltem {verb II} to catch one's foot on a tether
9. to stick to, to adhere to
♢ ruaš parńa jə̑r pütə̑rnalteš {sentence} dough sticks to your fingers
10. to whirl, to swirl, to spread in circles or puffs (smoke, dust, steam, etc.)
♦ pütə̑rnalt nöltaltam {verb I} to rise in puffs
11. to meander, to wind
♢ korno pütə̑rnalteš {sentence} the road is meandering
12. to hover around (insects)
♢ šə̑ŋa jə̑rem pütə̑rnalteš {sentence} gnats are hovering around me
13. to whirl, to swirl (wind)
♢ jüštö mardež pütə̑rnalteš {sentence} a cold wind is swirling
14. {figuratively} to be covered, to be shrouded, to be enveloped
♦ purak dene pütə̑rnaltem {verb II} to be enveloped in dust
♦ šikš dene pütə̑rnaltem {verb II} to be enveloped in smoke
15. {figuratively} to be seized, to be gripped, to be overcome (e.g., by a feeling)
♦ kuan dene pütə̑rnaltam {verb I} to be overcome by joy
16. {figuratively} to be caught up in a whirl, to be caught in a maelstrom
♦ u ilə̑šə̑šte pütə̑rnaltam {verb I} to be caught up in the whirl of new life
17. {figuratively} to be caught, to be entangled
♢ tudo tušmanə̑n βapšešə̑že pütə̑rnaltə̑n {sentence} (s)he was caught in the enemy's net
18. {figuratively} to turn (in a different direction, e.g., a conversation)
♢ mutlanə̑maš βes mogə̑rə̑š pütə̑rnalte {sentence} the conversation turned in a different direction
19. {figuratively} to hang about, to hover about, to attach oneself to someone
♢ jə̑rem ere kač́e-βlak pütə̑rnaltə̑nə̑t {sentence} boys were always hanging around me
~ ASPECTUAL CONVERB CONSTRUCTIONS ~
// pütə̑rnalt(ə̑n) βozam {verb I} {perfective} (see above)
♢ kisa βoštə̑rə̑š pütə̑rnalt βozə̑n {sentence} the titmouse got caught on a wire
// pütə̑rnalt(ə̑n) pə̑tem {verb II} {perfective} (see above)
♢ prezə̑n jolžo kandə̑raš pütə̑rnalt pə̑ten {sentence} the calf's feet got tangled in a rope
// pütə̑rnalt(ə̑n) šinč́am {verb I} {perfective} (see above)
♢ kiške šüj jə̑r pütə̑rnalt šinč́eš {sentence} the snake is wrapping itself around his/her neck
--"PARENT"--> pütə̑rnem