tole•m
{verb II} [Generate paradigm] 1. to steal
♦ je•ŋən sumka•ʒəm tole•m {verb II} to steal someone's bag
2. {also figurative} to rob
♢ kugəʒa•nəʃ ka•lək nalo•g de•ne tola• {sentence} the state robs people with taxes
♦ ba•nkəm tole•m {verb II} to rob a bank
♦ laska•ləkəm tole•m {verb II} to rob someone of their peace
3. {figuratively} to plunder, to ravage
♦ pyrty•səm tole•m {verb II} to ravage nature
♦ t͡ɕodəra•m tole•m {verb II} to plunder the forest
~ ASPECTUAL CONVERB CONSTRUCTIONS ~
// tole•n ile•m {verb II} {imperfective} (see above)
// ka•ləkəm tole•n ile•m {verb II} to rob the people
// tole•n koʃta•m {verb I} {imperfective} (see above)
// ke•βətəm tole•n tole•n koʃta•m {verb I} to rob shops
// tole•n pətare•m {verb II} {perfective} (see above)
♢ nu•no t͡ɕodəra•m tole•n pətare•nət {sentence} they stole trees from the forest
