kadə̑rte•m
{verb II} [Generate paradigm] 1. {transitive} to bend, to twist
♦ ne•rə̑m kadə̑rte•m {verb II} {set phrase} have one's nose in the air, to get a swollen head
♦ o•ŋə̑m kadə̑rte•m {verb II} {set phrase} to swell up in pride
♦ puda•m kadə̑rte•m {verb II} to bend a nail
2. {figuratively} to exaggerate, to overstate
♦ č́ot kadə̑rte•m {verb II} to exaggerate greatly
3. {figuratively} to drive at, to aim at, to direct one's actions and words towards a specific purpose
♢ ku•ško tə̑j kadə̑rte•t? {sentence} what are you driving at?, what are you trying to say?
~ ASPECTUAL CONVERB CONSTRUCTIONS ~
// kadə̑rte•n šə̑nde•m {verb II} {perfective} (see above)
♢ Anu•š kürtńə̑βo•štə̑rə̑m kadə̑rte•n šə̑•ndə̑š {sentence} Anush bent the iron wire
--"PARENT"--> ka•də̑r
