ʃeŋam
{verb I} [Generate paradigm] 1. to rummage, to turn over, to search through
♦ iktaʒ-køn kotomkaʃtəʒe ʃeŋam {verb I} to rummage in someone's knapsack
♦ kysenəʃte ʃeŋam {verb I} to rummage in one's pocket
2. {transitive} to move apart, to separate, to push apart, to part
♦ βonderlam ʃeŋam {verb I} to push bushes apart
♦ orgaʒəm ʃeŋam {verb I} to push a thicket apart
♦ ʃeŋən kajem {verb II} to squeeze through, force one's way through
♦ ʃeŋən koʃtam {verb I} to squeeze through, force one's way through
3. {figuratively} to move on, to push forward
♦ ont͡ɕəko ʃeŋam {verb I} to move on, to push forward
4. {figuratively} to irritate, to torment
♢ kot͡ɕo ʃonəmaʃ t͡ɕonem ʃeŋeʃ {sentence} bitter thoughts are tormenting me
~ COPULATIVE CONVERB CONSTRUCTIONS ~
/ ʃeŋən luktam {verb I} (out)
/ lum jəmat͡ɕ jet͡ɕəm ʃeŋən luktam {verb I} to get skis out from under snow
/ ʃeŋən purem {verb II} (in); to squeeze oneself in, to push oneself in; {set phrase} to interfere, to meddle
♢ mit͡ɕu kaβan jəmak ʃeŋən purat, malen kolta {sentence} Michu squeezes himself into the haystack and falls asleep
~ ASPECTUAL CONVERB CONSTRUCTIONS ~
// ʃeŋən koʃtam {verb I} {imperfective} (see above)
// poʃkudən pakt͡ɕaʃtəʒe ʃeŋən koʃtam {verb I} to search through a neighbor's garden
// ʃeŋən lektam {verb I} {perfective} (see above); to push oneself through
// koβan ʃondəkəʃtəʒo ʃeŋən lektam {verb I} to rummage through grandmother's trunk
// kalək kokla gət͡ɕ ʃeŋən lektam {verb I} to push oneself through a crowd
