optem
{verb II} [Generate paradigm] 1. to put, to place, to lay, to set
♢ mə̑j knigam üstembak optem {sentence} I put books on the table
♦ küsenə̑ške optem {verb II} to put in a pocket
♦ munə̑m optem {verb II} to lay eggs (insect)
♦ opten puem {verb II} to serve
♦ optə̑šə̑m optem {verb II} to set a snare
♦ tarelkə̑ške optem {verb II} to put on a plate
♦ č́emodanə̑ške optem {verb II} to put into a suitcase
♦ jašlə̑kə̑ške iktaž-mom optem {verb II} to put something into a box
2. to build (e.g., from stones, bricks)
♦ koŋgam pužen optem {verb II} to reassemble a stove
♦ pörtə̑m optem {verb II} to build a bouse
♦ pə̑žašə̑m optem {verb II} to build a nest; {set phrase} to settle down
♦ pə̑rdə̑žə̑m optem {verb II} to build a wall
3. {transitive} to pile up, to heap up
♦ oksam iktaž-molan optem {verb II} to raise a sum for something, to get money together for something
♦ oram ə̑šten optem {verb II} to pile up in a heap
4. to load, to lade
♦ pareŋgə̑m optem {verb II} to load potatoes
♦ pum optem {verb II} to load wood
5. {transitive} to pour
♦ βüdə̑m optem {verb II} to pour water; to water (plants)
♦ jə̑raŋə̑š βüdə̑m optem {verb II} to water a bed
♦ kešə̑rə̑š βüdə̑m optem {verb II} to water carrots
♦ šürašə̑m optem {verb II} to pour groats
♦ pursam optem {verb II} to pour peas
6. to pour down (rain)
♢ jür opta {sentence} rain is pouring down
7. {in a converb construction} (denotes speedy, intense and completed actions, paired with transitive verbs)
♦ kə̑ren optem {verb II} to beat up
♦ ə̑šten optem {verb II} to churn out
~ COPULATIVE CONVERB CONSTRUCTIONS ~
/ opten nalam {verb I} (out)
♢ lu litr šörə̑m kodə̑šə̑m, molə̑žə̑m opten nal'ə̑m {sentence} I left ten liters of milk, I poured off the rest
/ šə̑daŋə̑m mešak gə̑č́ opten nalam {verb I} to pour wheat out of a bag
~ ASPECTUAL CONVERB CONSTRUCTIONS ~
// opten kajem {verb II} {perfective} (see above); to carry off, to walk away with, to take in
♢ užalə̑še jatə̑r oksam opten kajen {sentence} the seller took in a lot of money
// trubam opten kajem {verb II} to lay a pipe
// opten kodem {verb II} {perfective} (see above)
// pölekə̑m opten kodem {verb II} to put down a present
// opten koltem {verb II} {perfective} (see above)
// βedraš ošmam opten koltem {verb II} to fill a bucket with sand
// opten šə̑ndem {verb II} {perfective} (see above)
♢ βoč́kə̑ško βüdə̑m opten šə̑ndə̑me {sentence} the barrel was filled with water
