нушкаш (-ам)
{verb I} [Generate paradigm] 1. to creep, to crawl
♢ кишке нушкеш {sentence} the snake is crawling
♦ мӱшкыр дене нушкаш (-ам) {verb I} to crawl on one's stomach
♦ нушкын кошташ (-ам) {verb I} to creep, to crawl
♦ нушкын коштмаш {noun} creeping, crawling, crawl
♦ нушкын коштшо {noun} {zoology} reptile
♦ нушкын кушташ (-ем) {verb II} {set phrase} {ethnography} (to dance a type of dance in which feet are not removed from floor)
♦ нылйола нушкаш (-ам) {verb I} to crawl on all fours
♦ туп дене нушкаш (-ам) {verb I} to crawl on one's back
2. {figuratively} to crawl, to crawl along, to move slowly, to go slowly, to walk slowly, to drag oneself along
♢ танк нушкеш {sentence} the tank is crawling
3. {figuratively} to spread slowly
♢ пыл нушкеш {sentence} clouds are spreading slowly
♢ тул нушкеш {sentence} the fire is spreading slowly
♢ увер нушкеш {sentence} news is spreading slowly
4. to stretch, to head in a certain direction (e.g., a road)
♢ корно нушкеш {sentence} the road stretches out
5. {figuratively} to crawl, to pass slowly (time)
♢ мыйын жапем эркын нушкеш {sentence} time is passing very slowly for me
6. {figuratively} to grovel before
♦ вуйлатыше ончылно нушкаш (-ам) {verb I} to grovel before one's boss
~ COPULATIVE CONVERB CONSTRUCTIONS ~
/ нушкын вончаш (-ем) {verb II} (across, over)
/ лакым нушкын вончаш (-ем) {verb II} to crawl through a pit
~ ASPECTUAL CONVERB CONSTRUCTIONS ~
// нушкын каяш (-ем) {verb II} {perfective} (see above)
♢ шукш нушкын кая {sentence} the worm is crawling away
