ont͡ɕem
{verb II} [Generate paradigm] 1. to look, to watch
♢ ikte-βesəʃtəm ont͡ɕaʎət͡ɕ {sentence} they looked at one another
♢ ymbakəʒe ont͡ɕəʃəm {sentence} I looked at him/her
♦ βəstaβkəm ont͡ɕem {verb II} to see an exhibition
♦ ont͡ɕen jøratet {phrase} what a lovely sight, what a feast for the eyes, it's a sight to behold
♦ ont͡ɕen kuanet {phrase} one can but marvel, amazing, hard to believe
♦ ont͡ɕen ørat {phrase} one can but marvel, amazing, hard to believe
♦ ont͡ɕen βisəmaʃ {noun} ocular estimation
♦ ont͡ɕen puem {verb II} {set phrase} to tell fortunes, to tell somebody's fortune
♦ ont͡ɕet gən {adverb} {set phrase} it turns out, as it turns out
♦ ont͡ɕəko ont͡ɕem {verb II} to look forward, to look ahead
♦ ṕjesəm ont͡ɕaʃ kajem {verb II} to see a play
♦ syretəm ont͡ɕem {verb II} to look at a picture
♦ teleβizorəm ont͡ɕem {verb II} to watch television
♦ ʃint͡ɕaʃke ont͡ɕem {verb II} to look somebody in the eyes; {set phrase} to be dependent on somebody; {set phrase} to try to ingratiate oneself
♦ ʃke ont͡ɕəko ont͡ɕem {verb II} to look in front of oneself
♦ ʃørən ont͡ɕem {verb II} to look askew; {set phrase} to treat somebody in an unfriendly manner
2. to examine, to survey
♦ βerʃørəm ont͡ɕem {verb II} to survey an area
3. to discuss, to examine
♢ sud delam ont͡ɕa {sentence} the court will examine the matter
♦ nele jodəʃəm ont͡ɕem {verb II} to examine a difficult matter, to discuss a difficult question
4. to familiarize oneself, to familiarise oneself (B.E.ALT)
♦ biografijəm ont͡ɕem {verb II} to familiarize oneself with a biography
♦ prikazəm ont͡ɕem {verb II} to familiarize oneself with an order
5. to nurse, to tend, to look after, to care for
♦ jeʃəm ont͡ɕem {verb II} to look after a family
♦ jot͡ɕam ont͡ɕem {verb II} to look after a child, to nurse a child
♦ jot͡ɕam ont͡ɕen kuʃtem {verb II} to raise a child
♦ kindəm ont͡ɕen kuʃtem {verb II} to grow grain crops
♦ kuʃkələm ont͡ɕen kuʃtem {verb II} to grow plants
♦ ont͡ɕen kuʃtem {verb II} {set phrase} to bring up, to rear, to raise; {set phrase} {transitive} to grow
♦ ont͡ɕen kuʃtəmaʃ {noun} training, raising, bringing up; growing (plants)
♦ søsnam ont͡ɕem {verb II} to tend pigs
♦ ʃke jot͡ɕa-βlakəm ont͡ɕem {verb II} to look after one's children, to care for one's children
♦ t͡ɕerləm ont͡ɕem {verb II} to look after a sick person
6. {figuratively} to look after, to entertain, to treat (guests)
♦ unam ont͡ɕem {verb II} to look after a guest
7. {figuratively} to choose (a bride, groom, part of formal courtship traditions)
♦ ydərəm ont͡ɕaʃ koʃtam {verb I} to go and choose a bride
♦ kat͡ɕəm ont͡ɕem {verb II} to choose a groom
8. {figuratively} fo follow someone's example, to emulate
♦ molo-βlakəm ont͡ɕem {verb II} to follow the example of others
9. {figuratively} to turn one's attention to something, to pay attention to something, to look at something
♢ ont͡ɕət͡ɕ ʃkendəm ont͡ɕal, βara iʒe jeŋ nergen ojlo {sentence} take a look at yourself first, only then talk about others
10. {figuratively} to look at, to think about, to direct one's thoughts
♦ ont͡ɕəko ont͡ɕem {verb II} to think about the future
♦ erlaʃke ont͡ɕem {verb II} to think about the next day
11. {figuratively} to consider in a certain manner, to think of in a certain manner, to have a certain attitude towards something
♦ iktaʒ-mom kerəʃotən ont͡ɕem {verb II} to have a serious attitude towards something
♦ kritikəm udan ont͡ɕem {verb II} to resent criticism, not to respond well to criticism
12. {figuratively} to face, to point in a certain direction, to look onto
♢ okna ureməʃke ont͡ɕa {sentence} the window faces the street, the window looks onto the street
13. {figuratively} to shine (sun, moon)
♢ təlze pəl ʃeŋget͡ɕ ont͡ɕa {sentence} the moon is shining from behind the clouds
♢ kyʃət͡ɕən ket͡ɕe ont͡ɕa {sentence} the sun is shining from above
14. {in a converb construction} (attempting to do something, trying to do something, doing something for a short time, in second person can also be used to express threats, etc.)
♢ tolən ont͡ɕo! {sentence} oh just try and come!
♦ kutəren ont͡ɕem {verb II} to have a talk
♦ ludən ont͡ɕem {verb II} to try to read, to skim through
♦ ʃokten ont͡ɕem {verb II} to play briefly
~ COPULATIVE CONVERB CONSTRUCTIONS ~
/ ont͡ɕen saβərnem {verb II} (around)
/ palədəme βerəm ont͡ɕen saβərnem {verb II} to take a good look at an unknown place
~ ASPECTUAL CONVERB CONSTRUCTIONS ~
// ont͡ɕen kodam {verb I} {perfective} (see above)
// iktaʒ-køn pot͡ɕeʃəʒe ont͡ɕen kodam {verb I} to follow somebody with one's eyes
// ont͡ɕen koʃtam {verb I} {imperfective} (see above)
// toʃterəʃte eksponat-βlakəm ont͡ɕen koʃtam {verb I} to look at items of exhibit in a museum
// ont͡ɕen lektam {verb I} {perfective} (see above)
// gazetəm ont͡ɕen lektam {verb I} to look through a newspaper
// ont͡ɕen nalam {verb I} {perfective} (see above)
// keβətəʃte satum ont͡ɕen nalam {verb I} to look at goods in a store
// delam ont͡ɕen nalmaʃ {noun} case hearing
// ont͡ɕen pətarem {verb II} {perfective} (see above)
// kinom ont͡ɕen pətarem {verb II} to watch a film to the end
// ont͡ɕen tolam {verb I} {imperfective} (see above)
♢ βara imɲəm ont͡ɕen tolətat, tul jər t͡ɕumalten, malaʃ βozət {sentence} then, they check on the horses, stretch out by the fire, and lie down to sleep
// ont͡ɕen ʃint͡ɕem {verb II} {imperfective} (see above); to loaf around, to idle
♢ t͡ɕəlan paʃam əʃtat, a təj ont͡ɕen ʃint͡ɕet {sentence} everyone's working, and you're loafing around
// ont͡ɕen ʃogem {verb II} {imperfective} (see above); to loaf around, to idle
♢ t͡ɕəlan paʃalan piʒənət, a təj ont͡ɕen ʃoget {sentence} everyone's getting to work, and you're loafing around
// ont͡ɕen ʃuktem {verb II} {perfective} (see above)
♢ məj t͡ɕəlaʃt pot͡ɕeʃ ont͡ɕen om ʃukto {sentence} I don't have time to look after everyone
