punalta•m
{verb I} [Generate paradigm] 1. {intransitive} to curl up, to coil up
♢ kere•m punalte•š {sentence} the rope is coiling up
2. to become entwined, to become tangled up
♦ pütə̑raltə̑ššu•do de•ne punalta•m {verb I} to become entwined with bindweed
3. {figuratively} to whirl, to spiral up (e.g., smoke)
♢ šikš punalte•š {sentence} the smoke is spiraling up
4. {figuratively} to wind, to meander (e.g., a road)
♢ ko•rno punalte•š {sentence} the road meanders
5. {figuratively} to get mixed up, to get muddled up, to get confused
♢ tu•də̑n βu•jə̑štə̑žo č́ə̑la• šonə̑ma•šə̑že puna•ltə̑n {sentence} all his/her thoughts were muddled
~ ASPECTUAL CONVERB CONSTRUCTIONS ~
// puna•lt(ə̑n) βoza•m {verb I} {perfective} (see above)
♢ ko•rno puna•lt βo•zə̑n {sentence} the road meandered
// puna•lt(ə̑n) koda•m {verb I} {perfective} (see above)
♢ šikš puna•lt ko•do {sentence} the smoke spiraled up
// puna•lt(ə̑n) pə̑te•m {verb II} {perfective} (see above)
♢ ü•pšö puna•lt pə̑te•n {sentence} his/her hair got tangled up
--"PARENT"--> pune•m
