nuškam
{verb I} [Generate paradigm] 1. to creep, to crawl
♢ kiške nuškeš {sentence} the snake is crawling
♦ müškə̑r dene nuškam {verb I} to crawl on one's stomach
♦ nuškə̑n koštam {verb I} to creep, to crawl
♦ nuškə̑n koštmaš {noun} creeping, crawling, crawl
♦ nuškə̑n koštšo {noun} {zoology} reptile
♦ nuškə̑n kuštem {verb II} {set phrase} {ethnography} (to dance a type of dance in which feet are not removed from floor)
♦ nə̑ljola nuškam {verb I} to crawl on all fours
♦ tup dene nuškam {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
♢ tank nuškeš {sentence} the tank is crawling
3. {figuratively} to spread slowly
♢ pə̑l nuškeš {sentence} clouds are spreading slowly
♢ tul nuškeš {sentence} the fire is spreading slowly
♢ uβer nuškeš {sentence} news is spreading slowly
4. to stretch, to head in a certain direction (e.g., a road)
♢ korno nuškeš {sentence} the road stretches out
5. {figuratively} to crawl, to pass slowly (time)
♢ mə̑jə̑n žapem erkə̑n nuškeš {sentence} time is passing very slowly for me
6. {figuratively} to grovel before
♦ βujlatə̑še onč́ə̑lno nuškam {verb I} to grovel before one's boss
~ COPULATIVE CONVERB CONSTRUCTIONS ~
/ nuškə̑n βonč́em {verb II} (across, over)
/ lakə̑m nuškə̑n βonč́em {verb II} to crawl through a pit
~ ASPECTUAL CONVERB CONSTRUCTIONS ~
// nuškə̑n kajem {verb II} {perfective} (see above)
♢ šukš nuškə̑n kaja {sentence} the worm is crawling away
