nuʃkam
{verb I} [Generate paradigm] 1. to creep, to crawl
♢ kiʃke nuʃkeʃ {sentence} the snake is crawling
♦ myʃkər dene nuʃkam {verb I} to crawl on one's stomach
♦ nuʃkən koʃtam {verb I} to creep, to crawl
♦ nuʃkən koʃtmaʃ {noun} creeping, crawling, crawl
♦ nuʃkən koʃtʃo {noun} {zoology} reptile
♦ nuʃkən kuʃtem {verb II} {set phrase} {ethnography} (to dance a type of dance in which feet are not removed from floor)
♦ nəljola nuʃkam {verb I} to crawl on all fours
♦ tup dene nuʃkam {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 nuʃkeʃ {sentence} the tank is crawling
3. {figuratively} to spread slowly
♢ pəl nuʃkeʃ {sentence} clouds are spreading slowly
♢ tul nuʃkeʃ {sentence} the fire is spreading slowly
♢ uβer nuʃkeʃ {sentence} news is spreading slowly
4. to stretch, to head in a certain direction (e.g., a road)
♢ korno nuʃkeʃ {sentence} the road stretches out
5. {figuratively} to crawl, to pass slowly (time)
♢ məjən ʒapem erkən nuʃkeʃ {sentence} time is passing very slowly for me
6. {figuratively} to grovel before
♦ βujlatəʃe ont͡ɕəlno nuʃkam {verb I} to grovel before one's boss
~ COPULATIVE CONVERB CONSTRUCTIONS ~
/ nuʃkən βont͡ɕem {verb II} (across, over)
/ lakəm nuʃkən βont͡ɕem {verb II} to crawl through a pit
~ ASPECTUAL CONVERB CONSTRUCTIONS ~
// nuʃkən kajem {verb II} {perfective} (see above)
♢ ʃukʃ nuʃkən kaja {sentence} the worm is crawling away
