pytərnalta•m
{verb I} [Generate paradigm] 1. {intransitive} to turn, to rotate, to spin, to revolve
♢ tə•rtəʃ pytərnalte•ʃ {sentence} the wheel is turning
♦ jə•lməʒe sa•jən pytərnalte•ʃ {phrase} (s)he has a way with words, (s)he has a ready tongue
2. to be pulled into (something turning)
♦ kombajne•ʃ pytərnalte•m {verb II} to be pulled into a combine
3. {intransitive} to curl, to wind, to twine (plants growing)
♦ pytərna•ltən kuʃka•m {verb I} to grow around something
♦ puʃe•ŋge jər pytərnalte•m {verb II} to curl around a tree
4. {intransitive} to coil up, to roll up, to curl up (into a tube, spiral, etc.)
♢ kyrtɲənø•ldəʃ ləʃta•ʃ y•ləkəla pytərnalte•ʃ {sentence} the fern leaves are curling down
♢ o•ŋgo se•mən pytərnalte•ʃ {sentence} to coil up
5. {intransitive} to curl (hair)
♦ pytərna•lt ket͡ɕe•m {verb II} to hang in curls
6. to wrap oneself up, to cover oneself
♦ βujge• pytərnalte•m {verb II} to wrap oneself up completely
♦ odeja•l jəma•k pytərnalte•m {verb II} to wrap oneself in a blanket
♦ pytərna•lt βoza•m {verb I} to wrap oneself up and lie down
♦ tulu•p de•ne pytərnalte•m {verb II} to cover oneself with a sheepskin coat
♦ tulu•pəʃ pytərnalte•m {verb II} to wrap oneself in a sheepskin coat
7. to wind around, to curl around, to cling to
♢ βydʃu•do jo•ləʃ pytərnalte•ʃ {sentence} water plants cling to your legs
8. to get tangled, to catch on
♦ kandəra•ʃ pytərnalte•m {verb II} to get tangled in a rope
♦ jol de•ne βyraŋe•ʃ pytərnalte•m {verb II} to catch one's foot on a tether
9. to stick to, to adhere to
♢ rua•ʃ parɲa• jər pytərnalte•ʃ {sentence} dough sticks to your fingers
10. to whirl, to swirl, to spread in circles or puffs (smoke, dust, steam, etc.)
♦ pytərna•lt nøltalta•m {verb I} to rise in puffs
11. to meander, to wind
♢ ko•rno pytərnalte•ʃ {sentence} the road is meandering
12. to hover around (insects)
♢ ʃəŋa• jəre•m pytərnalte•ʃ {sentence} gnats are hovering around me
13. to whirl, to swirl (wind)
♢ jy•ʃtø marde•ʒ pytərnalte•ʃ {sentence} a cold wind is swirling
14. {figuratively} to be covered, to be shrouded, to be enveloped
♦ pura•k de•ne pytərnalte•m {verb II} to be enveloped in dust
♦ ʃikʃ de•ne pytərnalte•m {verb II} to be enveloped in smoke
15. {figuratively} to be seized, to be gripped, to be overcome (e.g., by a feeling)
♦ kua•n de•ne pytərnalta•m {verb I} to be overcome by joy
16. {figuratively} to be caught up in a whirl, to be caught in a maelstrom
♦ u i•ləʃəʃte pytərnalta•m {verb I} to be caught up in the whirl of new life
17. {figuratively} to be caught, to be entangled
♢ tu•do tuʃma•nən βapʃe•ʃəʒe pytərna•ltən {sentence} (s)he was caught in the enemy's net
18. {figuratively} to turn (in a different direction, e.g., a conversation)
♢ mutlanəma•ʃ βes mo•gərəʃ pytərna•lte {sentence} the conversation turned in a different direction
19. {figuratively} to hang about, to hover about, to attach oneself to someone
♢ jəre•m ere• ka•t͡ɕe-βlak pytərna•ltənət {sentence} boys were always hanging around me
~ ASPECTUAL CONVERB CONSTRUCTIONS ~
// pytərna•lt(ən) βoza•m {verb I} {perfective} (see above)
♢ kisa• βo•ʃtərəʃ pytərna•lt βo•zən {sentence} the titmouse got caught on a wire
// pytərna•lt(ən) pəte•m {verb II} {perfective} (see above)
♢ pre•zən jo•lʒo kandəra•ʃ pytərna•lt pəte•n {sentence} the calf's feet got tangled in a rope
// pytərna•lt(ən) ʃint͡ɕa•m {verb I} {perfective} (see above)
♢ ki•ʃke ʃyj jər pytərna•lt ʃint͡ɕe•ʃ {sentence} the snake is wrapping itself around his/her neck
--"PARENT"--> pytərne•m
