jə̑ge•m
{verb II} [Generate paradigm] 1. {transitive} to rub
♦ ne•rə̑m jə̑ge•m {verb II} to rub one's nose
♦ tu•pə̑m jə̑ge•m {verb II} to somebody's back
2. to smear, to spread
♦ pə̑•rdə̑žə̑š č́ija•m jə̑ge•m {verb II} to paint a wall
♦ tü•rβə̑m jə̑ge•m {verb II} to apply lipstick
♦ ü•jə̑m ki•ndə̑š jə̑ge•m {verb II} to spread butter on bread, to spread bread with butter, to butter bread
3. to polish
♦ jə̑lgə̑žme•š jə̑ge•m {verb II} to polish something till it shines
♦ küβa•rə̑m jə̑ge•m {verb II} to polish the floor
♦ ošma• de•ne jə̑ge•m {verb II} to polish with sand
4. to rub, to rub sore, to chafe (shoes)
♢ kata• jo•lə̑m jə̑ga• {sentence} these shoes chafe
5. to saw
♦ ko•ktə̑n jə̑ge•m {verb II} to saw in two
♦ pum jə̑ge•m {verb II} to saw wood
♦ šopke•m jə̑ge•m {verb II} to saw an aspen
6. {figuratively} to nag, to pester, to plague
♦ pela•šə̑m jə̑ge•m {verb II} to nag at one's husband, to nag one's wife
~ ASPECTUAL CONVERB CONSTRUCTIONS ~
// jə̑ge•n šə̑nde•m {verb II} {perfective} (see above)
// ü•pə̑škö č́ija•m jə̑ge•n šə̑nde•m {verb II} to dye one's hair
