kera•m
{verb I} [Generate paradigm] 1. {transitive} to pass through, to run through
♦ i•mə̑š šü•rtə̑m kera•m {verb I} to pass a thread through the eye of a needle, to thread a needle
2. {transitive} to stick in, to drive in, to pierce, to stab, to poke
♦ mla•ndə̑š toja•m kera•m {verb I} to drive a stick into the ground
♦ toβa•rə̑m kə̑da•lə̑š kera•m {verb I} to hang an ax onto one's belt
3. to shove, to thrust
♦ ko•l'mə̑m mla•ndə̑š kera•m {verb I} to thrust a spade into the ground
4. to put bait on a hook
♦ šu•kšə̑m kagə̑ri•kə̑š kera•m {verb I} to put worm on a hook
5. {intransitive} to pierce, to prick, to hurt
♢ kokša• kere•š {sentence} the boil is hurting
♢ pə̑lə̑še•m kere•š {sentence} I've got a shooting pain in my ear
~ ASPECTUAL CONVERB CONSTRUCTIONS ~
// ke•rə̑n šə̑nde•m {verb II} {perfective} (see above)
♢ mükš ške pü•sö u•mdə̑žə̑m nerə̑ške•m ke•rə̑n šə̑nde•n {sentence} a bee stung my nose with its sharp sting
