perege•m
{verb II} [Generate paradigm] 1. to preserve, to keep
♦ ko•č́kə̑šə̑m perege•m {verb II} to preserve food
♦ č́a•pə̑m perege•m {verb II} to preserve one's honor
♦ šu•rnə̑m perege•m {verb II} to keep crops
2. to protect
♢ ju•mo pere•ge! {sentence} god protect us!
♦ ikta•ž-köm ikta•ž-mo deč́ perege•m {verb II} to protect someone from something
♦ joč́a•m perege•m {verb II} to protect a child
♦ škem perege•m {verb II} to spare oneself
~ ASPECTUAL CONVERB CONSTRUCTIONS ~
// perege•n kode•m {verb II} {perfective} (see above)
♢ č́odə̑ra•m tul deč́ perege•n koda•š küle•š {sentence} the forest must be protected from fire
