tole•m
{verb II} [Generate paradigm] 1. to steal
♦ je•ŋə̑n sumka•žə̑m tole•m {verb II} to steal someone's bag
2. {also figurative} to rob
♢ kugə̑ža•nə̑š ka•lə̑k nalo•g de•ne tola• {sentence} the state robs people with taxes
♦ ba•nkə̑m tole•m {verb II} to rob a bank
♦ laska•lə̑kə̑m tole•m {verb II} to rob someone of their peace
3. {figuratively} to plunder, to ravage
♦ pürtü•sə̑m tole•m {verb II} to ravage nature
♦ č́odə̑ra•m tole•m {verb II} to plunder the forest
~ ASPECTUAL CONVERB CONSTRUCTIONS ~
// tole•n ile•m {verb II} {imperfective} (see above)
// ka•lə̑kə̑m tole•n ile•m {verb II} to rob the people
// tole•n košta•m {verb I} {imperfective} (see above)
// ke•βə̑tə̑m tole•n tole•n košta•m {verb I} to rob shops
// tole•n pə̑tare•m {verb II} {perfective} (see above)
♢ nu•no č́odə̑ra•m tole•n pə̑tare•nə̑t {sentence} they stole trees from the forest
