ošemdem
{verb II} [Generate paradigm] 1. to whitewash, to whiten
♦ koŋgam ošemdem {verb II} to whitewash a stove
♦ oknam ošemdem {verb II} to whitewash a window
♦ tatə̑r dene ošemdem {verb II} to whitewash with lime
2. to bleach
♦ βə̑ńerə̑m ošemdem {verb II} to bleach canvas
3. to clean, to wash
♦ βurgemə̑m ošemdem {verb II} to wash clothes
4. to light up, to illuminate
♦ pölemə̑m ošemdem {verb II} to light up a room
5. {figuratively} to vindicate, to free from blame, to justify
♢ titakan ulə̑t gə̑nat, škenə̑štə̑m ošemdaš töč́at {sentence} although they are guilty, they are trying to justify themselves
~ ASPECTUAL CONVERB CONSTRUCTIONS ~
// ošemden šə̑ndem {verb II} {perfective} (see above)
// koŋgam ošemden šə̑ndem {verb II} to whitewash a stove
--"PARENT"--> ošemam