tüŋde•m
{verb II} [Generate paradigm] 1. {transitive} to bend
♦ olmapu•m tüŋde•m {verb II} to bend an apple tree
2. to strain, to draw tight, to tauten, to stretch
♦ ka•pə̑m tüŋde•m {verb II} to stretch one's body
♦ jo•lə̑m tüŋde•m {verb II} to stretch one's legs
♦ küsle• kə̑•lə̑m tüŋde•m {verb II} to tighten the strings of a gusli
3. to immobilize, to immobilise (B.E.ALT), to paralyze, to paralyse (B.E.ALT)
♦ kapkə̑•lə̑m tüŋde•m {verb II} to immobilize someone's body
♦ kə̑lmə̑kte•n tüŋde•m {verb II} to freeze
4. {figuratively} to press, to push, to burden
♢ tu•də̑m nužna•lə̑k tüŋda• {sentence} (s)he is burdened by poverty
5. {figuratively} to drive at something, to get at something, to mean something
♢ a-a, te•βe ku•ško tə̑j tüŋde•t {sentence} ah, so that's what you're driving at
6. {figuratively} to lead, to direct
♦ kutə̑rə̑ma•šə̑m ikta•ž-ku•ško tüŋde•m {verb II} to direct a conversation in a certain direction
~ ASPECTUAL CONVERB CONSTRUCTIONS ~
// tüŋde•n šə̑nde•m {verb II} {perfective} (see above)
// ka•pə̑m tüŋde•n šə̑nde•m {verb II} to bend one's body
