poč́aŋa•m
{verb I} [Generate paradigm] 1. to stir, to roll, to coil, to move, to wriggle
♢ ki•ške poč́aŋe•š {sentence} the snake is coiling
♢ šukš poč́aŋe•š {sentence} the worm is wriggling along
2. to lie about, to toss and turn, to turn from side to side (when lying in bed, due to lack of sleep or illness)
♦ jüdβo•št poč́aŋa•m {verb I} to toss and turn all night
♦ malə̑mβe•rə̑šte poč́aŋa•m {verb I} to lie about in bed
3. to flounder, to wallow, to roll
♦ βü•də̑štö poč́aŋa•m {verb I} to wallow in water
4. {figuratively} to play, to frolic, to romp
♦ ošma•šte poč́aŋa•m {verb I} to play in the sand
5. to lie around in disarray
♢ mo•də̑š č́ə̑la• βere• poč́aŋe•š {sentence} toys are lying about everywhere
6. to busy oneself, to potter, to to work diligently, to work painstakingly
♦ surt koklašta•k poč́aŋa•m {verb I} to busy oneself with household chores
7. {figuratively} to live, to hang around
♢ kuzera•k ileda•, poč́aŋə̑da•? {sentence} how are you doing?, how's it going?
~ ASPECTUAL CONVERB CONSTRUCTIONS ~
// poč́a•ŋ(ə̑n) kije•m {verb II} {imperfective} (see above)
♢ kuzera•k poč́a•ŋə̑n kijeda•? {sentence} how are you doing?, how's it going?
