ropke•m
{verb II} [Generate paradigm] 1. to knock, to beat
♦ omsa•ʃke ropke•m {verb II} to knock on a door, to knock at a door
--"STYLE"--> kəre•m
2. {figuratively} to shoot, to fire
♦ jeŋ ymba•ke ropke•m {verb II} to shoot at people
--"STYLE"--> lyjkale•m
--"STYLE"--> lupʃe•m
3. {figuratively} to eat greedily, to guzzle
♢ ja•rnəʃe jeŋ pi•sən ropka• {sentence} the exhausted person is eating greedily
--"STYLE"--> lupʃe•m
4. {figuratively} to consume, to devour (e.g., fire)
♢ tul pø•rtəm ropka• {sentence} the fire is consuming the house
~ ASPECTUAL CONVERB CONSTRUCTIONS ~
// ropke•n nala•m {verb I} {perfective} (see above)
// ʃy•rəm ropke•n nala•m {verb I} to eat soup greedily
