tüŋdem
{verb II} [Generate paradigm] 1. {transitive} to bend
♦ olmapum tüŋdem {verb II} to bend an apple tree
2. to strain, to draw tight, to tauten, to stretch
♦ kapə̑m tüŋdem {verb II} to stretch one's body
♦ jolə̑m tüŋdem {verb II} to stretch one's legs
♦ küsle kə̑lə̑m tüŋdem {verb II} to tighten the strings of a gusli
3. to immobilize, to immobilise (B.E.ALT), to paralyze, to paralyse (B.E.ALT)
♦ kapkə̑lə̑m tüŋdem {verb II} to immobilize someone's body
♦ kə̑lmə̑kten tüŋdem {verb II} to freeze
4. {figuratively} to press, to push, to burden
♢ tudə̑m nužnalə̑k tüŋda {sentence} (s)he is burdened by poverty
5. {figuratively} to drive at something, to get at something, to mean something
♢ a-a, teβe kuško tə̑j tüŋdet {sentence} ah, so that's what you're driving at
6. {figuratively} to lead, to direct
♦ kutə̑rə̑mašə̑m iktaž-kuško tüŋdem {verb II} to direct a conversation in a certain direction
~ ASPECTUAL CONVERB CONSTRUCTIONS ~
// tüŋden šə̑ndem {verb II} {perfective} (see above)
// kapə̑m tüŋden šə̑ndem {verb II} to bend one's body
