pot͡ɕaŋam
{verb I} [Generate paradigm] 1. to stir, to roll, to coil, to move, to wriggle
♢ kiʃke pot͡ɕaŋeʃ {sentence} the snake is coiling
♢ ʃukʃ pot͡ɕaŋeʃ {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)
♦ jydβoʃt pot͡ɕaŋam {verb I} to toss and turn all night
♦ maləmβerəʃte pot͡ɕaŋam {verb I} to lie about in bed
3. to flounder, to wallow, to roll
♦ βydəʃtø pot͡ɕaŋam {verb I} to wallow in water
4. {figuratively} to play, to frolic, to romp
♦ oʃmaʃte pot͡ɕaŋam {verb I} to play in the sand
5. to lie around in disarray
♢ modəʃ t͡ɕəla βere pot͡ɕaŋeʃ {sentence} toys are lying about everywhere
6. to busy oneself, to potter, to to work diligently, to work painstakingly
♦ surt koklaʃtak pot͡ɕaŋam {verb I} to busy oneself with household chores
7. {figuratively} to live, to hang around
♢ kuzerak ileda, pot͡ɕaŋəda? {sentence} how are you doing?, how's it going?
~ ASPECTUAL CONVERB CONSTRUCTIONS ~
// pot͡ɕaŋ(ən) kijem {verb II} {imperfective} (see above)
♢ kuzerak pot͡ɕaŋən kijeda? {sentence} how are you doing?, how's it going?
