pytərnaltam
{verb I} [Generate paradigm] 1. {intransitive} to turn, to rotate, to spin, to revolve
♢ tərtəʃ pytərnalteʃ {sentence} the wheel is turning
♦ jəlməʒe sajən pytərnalteʃ {phrase} (s)he has a way with words, (s)he has a ready tongue
2. to be pulled into (something turning)
♦ kombajneʃ pytərnaltem {verb II} to be pulled into a combine
3. {intransitive} to curl, to wind, to twine (plants growing)
♦ pytərnaltən kuʃkam {verb I} to grow around something
♦ puʃeŋge jər pytərnaltem {verb II} to curl around a tree
4. {intransitive} to coil up, to roll up, to curl up (into a tube, spiral, etc.)
♢ kyrtɲənøldəʃ ləʃtaʃ yləkəla pytərnalteʃ {sentence} the fern leaves are curling down
♢ oŋgo semən pytərnalteʃ {sentence} to coil up
5. {intransitive} to curl (hair)
♦ pytərnalt ket͡ɕem {verb II} to hang in curls
6. to wrap oneself up, to cover oneself
♦ βujge pytərnaltem {verb II} to wrap oneself up completely
♦ odejal jəmak pytərnaltem {verb II} to wrap oneself in a blanket
♦ pytərnalt βozam {verb I} to wrap oneself up and lie down
♦ tulup dene pytərnaltem {verb II} to cover oneself with a sheepskin coat
♦ tulupəʃ pytərnaltem {verb II} to wrap oneself in a sheepskin coat
7. to wind around, to curl around, to cling to
♢ βydʃudo joləʃ pytərnalteʃ {sentence} water plants cling to your legs
8. to get tangled, to catch on
♦ kandəraʃ pytərnaltem {verb II} to get tangled in a rope
♦ jol dene βyraŋeʃ pytərnaltem {verb II} to catch one's foot on a tether
9. to stick to, to adhere to
♢ ruaʃ parɲa jər pytərnalteʃ {sentence} dough sticks to your fingers
10. to whirl, to swirl, to spread in circles or puffs (smoke, dust, steam, etc.)
♦ pytərnalt nøltaltam {verb I} to rise in puffs
11. to meander, to wind
♢ korno pytərnalteʃ {sentence} the road is meandering
12. to hover around (insects)
♢ ʃəŋa jərem pytərnalteʃ {sentence} gnats are hovering around me
13. to whirl, to swirl (wind)
♢ jyʃtø mardeʒ pytərnalteʃ {sentence} a cold wind is swirling
14. {figuratively} to be covered, to be shrouded, to be enveloped
♦ purak dene pytərnaltem {verb II} to be enveloped in dust
♦ ʃikʃ dene pytərnaltem {verb II} to be enveloped in smoke
15. {figuratively} to be seized, to be gripped, to be overcome (e.g., by a feeling)
♦ kuan dene pytərnaltam {verb I} to be overcome by joy
16. {figuratively} to be caught up in a whirl, to be caught in a maelstrom
♦ u iləʃəʃte pytərnaltam {verb I} to be caught up in the whirl of new life
17. {figuratively} to be caught, to be entangled
♢ tudo tuʃmanən βapʃeʃəʒe pytərnaltən {sentence} (s)he was caught in the enemy's net
18. {figuratively} to turn (in a different direction, e.g., a conversation)
♢ mutlanəmaʃ βes mogərəʃ pytərnalte {sentence} the conversation turned in a different direction
19. {figuratively} to hang about, to hover about, to attach oneself to someone
♢ jərem ere kat͡ɕe-βlak pytərnaltənət {sentence} boys were always hanging around me
~ ASPECTUAL CONVERB CONSTRUCTIONS ~
// pytərnalt(ən) βozam {verb I} {perfective} (see above)
♢ kisa βoʃtərəʃ pytərnalt βozən {sentence} the titmouse got caught on a wire
// pytərnalt(ən) pətem {verb II} {perfective} (see above)
♢ prezən jolʒo kandəraʃ pytərnalt pəten {sentence} the calf's feet got tangled in a rope
// pytərnalt(ən) ʃint͡ɕam {verb I} {perfective} (see above)
♢ kiʃke ʃyj jər pytərnalt ʃint͡ɕeʃ {sentence} the snake is wrapping itself around his/her neck
--"PARENT"--> pytərnem
