kormə̑žte•m
{verb II} [Generate paradigm] 1. to squeeze, to shake (hands)
♦ kid kormə̑žte•n salamle•m {verb II} to greet with a handshake
♦ kormə̑žte•n kuč́e•m {verb II} to grab, to seize; to squeeze in one's hands
2. to clench (a fist)
♦ mu•škə̑ndə̑m kormə̑žte•m {verb II} to clench a fist
3. to squeeze in one's hands, to clasp
♦ ikta•ž-kön ki•də̑m kormə̑žte•m {verb II} to shake somebody's hand
♦ šüj gə̑č́ kormə̑žte•m {verb II} to grab somebody by the throat
4. to grab a handful
♦ tə̑•gə̑de kü•ə̑m č́ot kormə̑žte•m {verb II} to grab a handful of pebbles
5. {transitive} to choke
♦ pörje•ŋə̑m šü•jžö gə̑č́ kormə̑žte•m {verb II} to choke a man
6. {figuratively} to put in a tight spot, to put pressure on
♦ tušma•nə̑m č́ot kormə̑žte•m {verb II} to put a lot of pressure on the enemy
~ ASPECTUAL CONVERB CONSTRUCTIONS ~
// kormə̑žte•n šə̑nde•m {verb II} {perfective} (see above)
♢ izi• rβe•ze aβa•žə̑n ki•dšə̑m kormə̑žte•n šə̑•ndə̑š {sentence} the little boy grabbed hold of his mother's hand
