t͡ɕəmem
{verb II} [Generate paradigm] 1. to tighten, to draw tight, to tauten
♦ gitar kələm t͡ɕəmem {verb II} to tighten the strings of a guitar
♦ joŋeʒəm t͡ɕəmem {verb II} to draw a bow
2. {transitive} to stretch, to spread out
♦ iʎe koβaʃtəm t͡ɕəmem {verb II} to stretch wet leather
3. to bulge out, to cause to burst
♢ kysen tyrlø nasta dene t͡ɕəmalteʃ {sentence} the pocket is bulding with different things
♦ myʃkəreməm t͡ɕəmen {phrase} my stomach became swollen
♦ ʃint͡ɕam podkinde gaj t͡ɕəmem {verb II} {set phrase} to goggle, to goggle one's eyes
♦ ʃint͡ɕam t͡ɕəmem {verb II} {set phrase} to goggle, to goggle one's eyes
4. {figuratively} to strain, to strengthen, to make stronger
♦ uʃ βijəm t͡ɕəmem {verb II} to strain one's mind
5. {figuratively} to rush, to race, to tear, to dash
♦ korno dene t͡ɕəmem {verb II} to rush down the street
6. to snap (one's fingers)
♦ parɲa dene t͡ɕəmem {verb II} to snap one's fingers
--"STYLE"--> ʃoltkem
7. {figuratively} to swill, to drink a lot, to drink often
♦ səram t͡ɕəmem {verb II} to drink a lot of beer
~ ASPECTUAL CONVERB CONSTRUCTIONS ~
// t͡ɕəmen ʃəndem {verb II} {perfective} (see above)
♢ myʃkərem t͡ɕəmen ʃənden {sentence} my stomach bulged out