aβərem
{verb II} [Generate paradigm] 1. to surround, to circle
♦ tuʃmanəm aβərem {verb II} to surround the enemy
2. to catch, to seize
♢ korneʃ jyr aβərəʃ {sentence} rain caught (us) on the road
♦ aβəren kut͡ɕem {verb II} to catch
♦ βereʃ aβərem {verb II} to catch on the spot, to catch in the act, to catch red-handed
3. to obscure, to screen, to cover
♦ tuləm aβərem {verb II} to block the light, to be in someone's light
4. to block, to block the way
♦ ont͡ɕəko kajaʃ aβərem {verb II} to block someone's way
5. to cover, to close
♢ lum kugornəm aβəren {sentence} the highway was covered with snow
6. to shield, to shield from
♦ ʃint͡ɕam βolgədo tul det͡ɕ aβərem {verb II} to shield one's eyes from bright light
7. to enclose (with a ditch, fence, etc.)
♦ saβar dene aβərem {verb II} to enclose with a fence
~ COPULATIVE CONVERB CONSTRUCTIONS ~
/ aβəren kondem {verb II} to bring in, to drive home
/ uʃkaləm aβəren kondem {verb II} to drive cows home
/ aβəren purtem {verb II} to drive in, to bring in
♢ t͡ɕumər βoʎəkəm βytaʃ aβəren purtəʃt {sentence} all the cattle were driven into the cattleshed
~ ASPECTUAL CONVERB CONSTRUCTIONS ~
// aβəren nalam {verb I} {perfective} (see above)
// tuʃmanəm aβəren nalam {verb I} to surround an enemy, to encircle an enemy
// aβəren ʃogalam {verb I} {perfective} (see above)
♢ joltaʃem-βlak məjəm ənde jər aβəren ʃogaʎət͡ɕ {sentence} my friends were surrounding me on all sides
// aβəren ʃogaltem {verb II} {perfective} (see above)
// kurʒʃo ʃoləʃtʃəm aβəren ʃogaltem {verb II} to catch an escaping thief
// aβəren ʃogem {verb II} {momentary} (see above)
♢ memnan jaləm t͡ɕəla mogərəmat kuer aβəren ʃoga {sentence} our village is surrounded by a birch forest on all sides
// aβəren ʃəndem {verb II} {momentary} (see above)
// kornəm aβəren ʃəndem {verb II} to block the way, to block the road
