solem
{verb II} [Generate paradigm] 1. to mow
♦ saβa dene solem {verb II} to mow with a scythe
♦ ümə̑r solen ilem {verb II} {set phrase} to grow old
♦ šudə̑m solem {verb II} to mow hay
2. {figuratively} to mow down
♦ puleḿot dene solem {verb II} to mow down with a machine gun
3. {figuratively} to cut down, to kill. to take a heavy toll
♢ mor jeŋ-βlakə̑m sola {sentence} the plague is taking a heavy toll
~ ASPECTUAL CONVERB CONSTRUCTIONS ~
// solen kijem {verb II} {imperfective} (see above)
// aβtomat dene tušmanə̑m solen kijem {verb II} to mow enemies down with an assault rifle
// solen kodem {verb II} {perfective} (see above)
// šudə̑m solen kodem {verb II} to mow the grass
// solen koštam {verb I} {imperfective} (see above)
// šudə̑m korem türə̑štö solen koštam {verb I} to mow the grass at the edge of a ravine
// solen kudaltem {verb II} {perfective} (see above)
// lopšudə̑m solen kudaltem {verb II} to mow a burdock
// solen kudaltem {verb II} {perfective} (see above)
// koršaŋgə̑m solen kudaltem {verb II} to mow burdocks
// solen kə̑škem {verb II} {perfective} (see above)
// nužə̑m solen kə̑škem {verb II} to mow nettles
// solen nalam {verb I} {perfective} (see above)
// šudə̑m solen nalam {verb I} to mow grass
// solen optem {verb II} {perfective} (see above)
// šudo den pə̑rl'a izi kožə̑m solen optem {verb II} to cut down a small fir tree while mowing the grass
// solen pə̑tarem {verb II} {perfective} (see above)
// pareŋgə̑šudə̑m solen pə̑tarem {verb II} to mow potato vines
// solen pə̑štem {verb II} {perfective} (see above)
♢ olə̑kə̑što šudə̑m solen pə̑štenə̑t, a pogen nalše uke {sentence} the hay has been mown on the meadow, but there's nobody to bring it in
// solen šuem {verb II} {perfective} (see above)
// nužə̑m solen šuem {verb II} to mow nettles
