lüŋgem
{verb II} [Generate paradigm] 1. {intransitive} to rock, to shake, to sway, to swing, to wave
♢ eŋə̑r paŋga lüŋga {sentence} the fishing rod's float is rocking
♢ urža lüŋga {sentence} the rye is swaying
♢ teŋə̑z lüŋga {sentence} the sea is waving
♦ lüŋgen oškə̑lam {verb I} to stagger, to reel
♦ muro poč́eš lüŋgem {verb II} to sway to music
2. to wobble, to be loose
♢ meŋge lüŋga {sentence} the pole is wobbling
♢ püj lüŋga {sentence} the tooth is loose
3. to whistle (a melody, using a leaf)
♦ lə̑štaš dene murə̑m lüŋgem {verb II} to whistle a melody on a leaf
4. {figuratively} to walk slowly, to trudge, plod along
♦ jolə̑n lüŋgem {verb II} to trudge on foot
♦ korno dene lüŋgem {verb II} to plod along the road
♦ erkə̑n lüŋgem {verb II} to plod along slowly
5. to twinkle, to flicker
♢ šüdə̑r lüŋga {sentence} a star is twinkling
~ ASPECTUAL CONVERB CONSTRUCTIONS ~
// lüŋgen kodam {verb I} {perfective} (see above)
♢ traktor erten kudalme dene peč́e lüŋgen kodo {sentence} the fence swayed when the tractor passed
// lüŋgen koltem {verb II} {perfective} (see above)
// muro poč́eš lüŋgen koltem {verb II} to sway to a song
// lüŋgen šinč́em {verb II} {perfective} (see above)
♢ pušə̑što üdə̑r lüŋgen šinč́a {sentence} the girl is rocking in the boat
// lüŋgen šogem {verb II} {perfective} (see above)
♢ pakč́ašte olmapu lüŋgen šoga {sentence} the apple tree is swaying in the garden
