loŋa•m
{verb I} [Generate paradigm] 1. to winnow
♦ pə̑•rč́ə̑m loŋa•m {verb I} to winnow grain
2. to nod, to bend over
♦ βu•jə̑m loŋa•m {verb I} to nod one's head
♦ u•lo kap de•ne loŋa•m {verb I} to bend over with one's whole body
3. {transitive} to rock, to swing, to shake
♢ marde•ž u•kšə̑m loŋe•š {sentence} the wind is rocking the branches
4. to lift up, to hoist on one's shoulders, to chair (as mark of esteem or congratulation)
♦ gero•jə̑m loŋa•m {verb I} to lift up a hero
5. to pump
♦ benzi•nə̑m loŋa•m {verb I} to pump gas
♦ kužu• žap loŋa•m {verb I} to pump for a long time
6. {transitive} to go through, to rifle through, to search through
♦ βurge•mə̑m loŋa•m {verb I} to go through one's pockets
♦ kniga• po•lkə̑m loŋa•m {verb I} to rifle through a book shelf
7. {intransitive} to swing, to rock
♢ šaga•t jə̑•lme loŋe•š {sentence} the clock's pendulum is swinging
♢ aza• loŋe•š {sentence} the baby is swinging (e.g., in a dangling cradle)
♦ üje•š-müje•š loŋa•m {verb I} {set phrase} to live in clover, to live a life of abundance
8. {figuratively} to dance, to sway
♦ sem poč́e•š loŋa•m {verb I} to dance to a melody
♦ kaša•kə̑n loŋa•m {verb I} to dance in a group
9. {figuratively} to govern, to dominate, to rule
♢ šü•də̑r-βlak pürə̑maše•mə̑m lo•ŋə̑č́ {sentence} the stars governed my fate
~ ASPECTUAL CONVERB CONSTRUCTIONS ~
// lo•ŋə̑n nala•m {verb I} {perfective} (see above)
// Šernu•r βel kuštə̑ma•šə̑m lo•ŋə̑n nala•m {verb I} to dance a Shernur dance
// lo•ŋə̑n pue•m {verb II} {perfective} (see above)
♢ me tuge• lo•ŋə̑n puena• {sentence} oh how we'll dance
