lokte•m
{verb II} [Generate paradigm] 1. to hex, to put a curse on, to put a hex on, to practice witchcraft
♦ je•ŋə̑m lokte•m {verb II} to put a curse on a person
♦ šinč́a• de•ne lokte•m {verb II} to cast an evil eye on, to bewitch
2. {figuratively} to spoil, to mar, to cause pain, to bring pain
♢ mane•š-mane•š ajde•mə̑n šü•mžə̑m lokte•n kerte•š {sentence} rumors can bring pain to a person
~ ASPECTUAL CONVERB CONSTRUCTIONS ~
// lokte•n kode•m {verb II} {perfective} (see above)
♢ ko•č́kə̑šə̑m lokte•n kode•nə̑t {sentence} a hex was put on the food
// lokte•n kolte•m {verb II} {perfective} (see above)
♢ ala•-moga•j šo•ŋgo koka•mə̑m lokte•n kolte•n {sentence} some old woman put a curse on my aunt
// lokte•n pə̑tare•m {verb II} {perfective} (see above)
// su•rtə̑m č́ot lokte•n pə̑tare•m {verb II} to put a strong curse on the house
