katem
{verb II} [Generate paradigm] 1. {transitive} to break off, to break
♦ kindəm peləgət͡ɕ katem {verb II} to break bread in half
♦ kokəte katem {verb II} to break into two parts, to break in two
♦ katen puem {verb II} to break something off and give it to someone
2. {transitive} to divide, to split up
♦ mlandəm katem {verb II} to divide land
3. to fracture, to break
♦ pyjəm katem {verb II} to fracture a tooth, to break a tooth
4. to hurt badly, to smash
♦ nerəm katem {verb II} to smash a nose
5. {figuratively} to cut, to reduce
♦ paʃadarəm katem {verb II} to cut someone's pay, to reduce someone's salary
~ ASPECTUAL CONVERB CONSTRUCTIONS ~
// katen koltem {verb II} {perfective} (see above)
// pyjəm katen koltem {verb II} to fracture a tooth, to break a tooth
// katen nalam {verb I} {perfective} (see above)
// ʃultəʃəm katen nalam {verb I} to break off a piece (of bread)
// katen ʃuem {verb II} {perfective} (see above)
// omsa kələm katen ʃuem {verb II} to break off a door handle
