tortem
{verb II} [Generate paradigm] 1. {transitive} to separate
♦ kok joltašə̑m tortem {verb II} to separate two friends
2. to avoid, to keep from
♦ palə̑də̑me-βlak deč́ tortem {verb II} to avoid strangers
~ ASPECTUAL CONVERB CONSTRUCTIONS ~
// torten koštam {verb I} {imperfective} (see above)
// tušman deč́ torten koštam {verb I} to avoid the enemy
// torten šogem {verb II} {imperfective} (see above)
// kugu pajrem-βlak deč́ torten šogem {verb II} to avoid large celebrations