lugem
{verb II} [Generate paradigm] 1. to mix, to stir
♦ βeɕːestβam ikte-βese dene lugem {verb II} to mix substances with one another
♦ βujəm lugem {verb II} {set phrase} to rack one's brains, to try to understand something difficult
♦ βyd den ʃørəm lugem {verb II} to mix milk with water
♦ βyd dene loməʒəm lugem {verb II} to mix water and ash
♦ βydeʃ lugem {verb II} to mix into water
♦ munəm lugem {verb II} to beat eggs
♦ myʃkərəm lugem {verb II} {set phrase} to get an upset stomach
♦ soβla dene lugem {verb II} to stir with a spoon
♦ uʃəm lugem {verb II} {set phrase} to rack one's brains, to use one's brains, to put on one's thinking cap
♦ ʃun den oʃmam lugem {verb II} to mix clay with sand
2. to shuffle
♦ kartəm lugem {verb II} to shuffle cards
3. to knead
♦ ruaʃəm lugem {verb II} to knead dough
4. to get something mixed up, to confuse something, to muddle something
♦ koʒ dene pynt͡ɕəm lugem {verb II} to get a pine mixed up with a spruce
♦ izaʒ dene ʃoʎəʒəm lugem {verb II} to get two brothers mixed up
♦ kok tyrlø ʃonəmaʃəm lugem {verb II} to muddle two points of view
5. to wag
♢ pij pot͡ɕʃəm luga {sentence} the dog is wagging its tail
♦ pot͡ɕəm lugem {verb II} to wag one's tail; {set phrase} to beat around the bush, to confuse the issue; {set phrase} to ingratiate oneself, to kowtow before
6. {figuratively} to breed strife, to sow discord
♦ jeʃ iləʃəm lugem {verb II} to sow discord in a family
♦ jeŋ koklam lugem {verb II} to breed strife between people
7. {figuratively} to irritate, to disturb, to trouble
♢ uβer ukelək t͡ɕonəm luga {sentence} the lack of news is disturbing
~ ASPECTUAL CONVERB CONSTRUCTIONS ~
// lugen koʃtam {verb I} {imperfective} (see above)
♢ kaləkəm lugen koʃteʃ {sentence} (s)he spreads discord among the people
// lugen pətarem {verb II} {perfective} (see above)
♢ tytan eŋəʒβondəm lugen pətaren {sentence} the raspberry canes were beaten down by the storm
