küam
{verb I} [Generate paradigm] 1. to ripen, to mature
♢ šoptə̑r küə̑n {sentence} the currants are ripe
♢ sńege eše küə̑n ogə̑l {sentence} the wild strawberries aren't ripe yet
2. {intransitive} to cook, to boil
♢ podkogə̑l'o küə̑n {sentence} the dumplings are done
♢ puč́ə̑mə̑š küeš {sentence} the porridge is cooking
3. to be sunburnt, to get a tan, to acquire a tan, to become brown (in the sun)
♦ keč́eš küam {verb I} to become sunburnt
♦ č́ot küam {verb I} to get a deep tan
4. {figuratively} to take shape, to mature
♢ u plan küeš {sentence} the new plan is taking shape
~ ASPECTUAL CONVERB CONSTRUCTIONS ~
// küə̑n šogalam {verb I} {perfective} (see above)
♢ pareŋge köršökə̑štö küə̑n šogalə̑n {sentence} the potatoes were cooked in the pot
// küə̑n šuam {verb I} {perfective} (see above)
♢ olə̑kə̑što mör küə̑n šuə̑n {sentence} the strawberries have ripened in the meadow
// küə̑n šudə̑mo {adjective} unripe
// küə̑n šudə̑mo jemə̑ž {noun} unripe fruit
// küə̑n šudə̑mo saska {noun} unripe fruit
// küə̑n šušo {adjective} ripe
// küə̑n šušo saska {noun} ripe fruit
