почаҥаш (-ам)
{verb I} [Generate paradigm] 1. to stir, to roll, to coil, to move, to wriggle
♢ кишке почаҥеш {sentence} the snake is coiling
♢ шукш почаҥеш {sentence} the worm is wriggling along
2. to lie about, to toss and turn, to turn from side to side (when lying in bed, due to lack of sleep or illness)
♦ йӱдвошт почаҥаш (-ам) {verb I} to toss and turn all night
♦ малымверыште почаҥаш (-ам) {verb I} to lie about in bed
3. to flounder, to wallow, to roll
♦ вӱдыштӧ почаҥаш (-ам) {verb I} to wallow in water
4. {figuratively} to play, to frolic, to romp
♦ ошмаште почаҥаш (-ам) {verb I} to play in the sand
5. to lie around in disarray
♢ модыш чыла вере почаҥеш {sentence} toys are lying about everywhere
6. to busy oneself, to potter, to to work diligently, to work painstakingly
♦ сурт коклаштак почаҥаш (-ам) {verb I} to busy oneself with household chores
7. {figuratively} to live, to hang around
♢ кузерак иледа, почаҥыда? {sentence} how are you doing?, how's it going?
~ ASPECTUAL CONVERB CONSTRUCTIONS ~
// почаҥ(ын) кияш (-ем) {verb II} {imperfective} (see above)
♢ кузерак почаҥын киеда? {sentence} how are you doing?, how's it going?
