pürdem
{verb II} [Generate paradigm] 1. to curtain
♦ oknam pürdem {verb II} to curtain a window
♦ šepkam pürdem {verb II} to curtain a cradle
♦ t'ul' dene pürdem {verb II} to curtain with tulle
2. to pitch, to set up, to put up (e.g., a tent)
♦ šə̑ŋalə̑kə̑m pürdem {verb II} to put up a bed curtain
3. to wrap up, to wrap
♦ joč́am pürdem {verb II} to wrap up a child
♦ šokšo šoβə̑č́eš pürdem {verb II} to wrap up in a warm scarf
4. to cover
♦ pörtə̑m oŋa dene pürdem {verb II} to board up a house
5. {figuratively} to cover, to cloud, to envelop
♢ šikš olə̑kə̑m pürden {sentence} smoke enveloped the meadow
♦ pütə̑ń kaβam pürdem {verb II} to cloud the whole sky
♦ jə̑rβaš pürdem {verb II} to envelop everything
6. {figuratively} to surround, to encircle
♦ tušmanə̑m pürdem {verb II} to encircle an enemy
7. {figuratively} to grasp, to clasp, to take hold of, to overcome (thoughts, feelings)
♢ šümnažə̑m ojgo tač́e pürdə̑š {sentence} our hearts were overcome with grief today
8. {figuratively} to conceal, to hide
♦ jeŋ šinč́a deč́ pürdem {verb II} to hide from prying eyes
♦ ške jöratə̑mašə̑m pürden ašnem {verb II} to hide one's love
9. {figuratively} to build up, to acquire (property)
♦ pojanlə̑kə̑m pürdem {verb II} to acquire wealth
~ ASPECTUAL CONVERB CONSTRUCTIONS ~
// pürden nalam {verb I} {perfective} (see above)
♢ pə̑l ora kaβam nalə̑n {sentence} the clouds covered the sky
// pürden šogem {verb II} {imperfective} (see above)
♢ jerə̑m tumer pürden šoga {sentence} oak forests surround the lake
// pürden šə̑ndem {verb II} {perfective} (see above)
♢ koremə̑m arama pürden šə̑nden {sentence} willows surrounded the ravine
