kate•m
{verb II} [Generate paradigm] 1. {transitive} to break off, to break
♦ ki•ndə̑m pe•lə̑gə̑č́ kate•m {verb II} to break bread in half
♦ kokə̑te• kate•m {verb II} to break into two parts, to break in two
♦ kate•n pue•m {verb II} to break something off and give it to someone
2. {transitive} to divide, to split up
♦ mla•ndə̑m kate•m {verb II} to divide land
3. to fracture, to break
♦ pü•jə̑m kate•m {verb II} to fracture a tooth, to break a tooth
4. to hurt badly, to smash
♦ ne•rə̑m kate•m {verb II} to smash a nose
5. {figuratively} to cut, to reduce
♦ pašada•rə̑m kate•m {verb II} to cut someone's pay, to reduce someone's salary
~ ASPECTUAL CONVERB CONSTRUCTIONS ~
// kate•n kolte•m {verb II} {perfective} (see above)
// pü•jə̑m kate•n kolte•m {verb II} to fracture a tooth, to break a tooth
// kate•n nala•m {verb I} {perfective} (see above)
// šu•ltə̑šə̑m kate•n nala•m {verb I} to break off a piece (of bread)
// kate•n šue•m {verb II} {perfective} (see above)
// omsa• kə̑•lə̑m kate•n šue•m {verb II} to break off a door handle
