tortem
{verb II} [Generate paradigm] 1. {transitive} to separate
♦ kok joltaʃəm tortem {verb II} to separate two friends
2. to avoid, to keep from
♦ palədəme-βlak det͡ɕ tortem {verb II} to avoid strangers
~ ASPECTUAL CONVERB CONSTRUCTIONS ~
// torten koʃtam {verb I} {imperfective} (see above)
// tuʃman det͡ɕ torten koʃtam {verb I} to avoid the enemy
// torten ʃogem {verb II} {imperfective} (see above)
// kugu pajrem-βlak det͡ɕ torten ʃogem {verb II} to avoid large celebrations