perege•m
{verb II} [Generate paradigm] 1. to preserve, to keep
♦ ko•t͡ɕkəʃəm perege•m {verb II} to preserve food
♦ t͡ɕa•pəm perege•m {verb II} to preserve one's honor
♦ ʃu•rnəm perege•m {verb II} to keep crops
2. to protect
♢ ju•mo pere•ge! {sentence} god protect us!
♦ ikta•ʒ-køm ikta•ʒ-mo det͡ɕ perege•m {verb II} to protect someone from something
♦ jot͡ɕa•m perege•m {verb II} to protect a child
♦ ʃkem perege•m {verb II} to spare oneself
~ ASPECTUAL CONVERB CONSTRUCTIONS ~
// perege•n kode•m {verb II} {perfective} (see above)
♢ t͡ɕodəra•m tul det͡ɕ perege•n koda•ʃ kyle•ʃ {sentence} the forest must be protected from fire
