küa•m
{verb I} [Generate paradigm] 1. to ripen, to mature
♢ šo•ptə̑r kü•ə̑n {sentence} the currants are ripe
♢ sńe•ge eše• kü•ə̑n o•gə̑l {sentence} the wild strawberries aren't ripe yet
2. {intransitive} to cook, to boil
♢ podko•gə̑l'o kü•ə̑n {sentence} the dumplings are done
♢ pu•č́ə̑mə̑š küe•š {sentence} the porridge is cooking
3. to be sunburnt, to get a tan, to acquire a tan, to become brown (in the sun)
♦ keč́e•š küa•m {verb I} to become sunburnt
♦ č́ot küa•m {verb I} to get a deep tan
4. {figuratively} to take shape, to mature
♢ u plan küe•š {sentence} the new plan is taking shape
~ ASPECTUAL CONVERB CONSTRUCTIONS ~
// kü•ə̑n šogala•m {verb I} {perfective} (see above)
♢ pare•ŋge köršö•kə̑štö kü•ə̑n šoga•lə̑n {sentence} the potatoes were cooked in the pot
// kü•ə̑n šua•m {verb I} {perfective} (see above)
♢ o•lə̑kə̑što mör kü•ə̑n šu•ə̑n {sentence} the strawberries have ripened in the meadow
// kü•ə̑n šu•də̑mo {adjective} unripe
// kü•ə̑n šu•də̑mo je•mə̑ž {noun} unripe fruit
// kü•ə̑n šu•də̑mo saska• {noun} unripe fruit
// kü•ə̑n šu•šo {adjective} ripe
// kü•ə̑n šu•šo saska• {noun} ripe fruit
