solem
{verb II} [Generate paradigm] 1. to mow
♦ saβa dene solem {verb II} to mow with a scythe
♦ ymər solen ilem {verb II} {set phrase} to grow old
♦ ʃudəm solem {verb II} to mow hay
2. {figuratively} to mow down
♦ puleḿot dene solem {verb II} to mow down with a machine gun
3. {figuratively} to cut down, to kill. to take a heavy toll
♢ mor jeŋ-βlakəm sola {sentence} the plague is taking a heavy toll
~ ASPECTUAL CONVERB CONSTRUCTIONS ~
// solen kijem {verb II} {imperfective} (see above)
// aβtomat dene tuʃmanəm solen kijem {verb II} to mow enemies down with an assault rifle
// solen kodem {verb II} {perfective} (see above)
// ʃudəm solen kodem {verb II} to mow the grass
// solen koʃtam {verb I} {imperfective} (see above)
// ʃudəm korem tyrəʃtø solen koʃtam {verb I} to mow the grass at the edge of a ravine
// solen kudaltem {verb II} {perfective} (see above)
// lopʃudəm solen kudaltem {verb II} to mow a burdock
// solen kudaltem {verb II} {perfective} (see above)
// korʃaŋgəm solen kudaltem {verb II} to mow burdocks
// solen kəʃkem {verb II} {perfective} (see above)
// nuʒəm solen kəʃkem {verb II} to mow nettles
// solen nalam {verb I} {perfective} (see above)
// ʃudəm solen nalam {verb I} to mow grass
// solen optem {verb II} {perfective} (see above)
// ʃudo den pərʎa izi koʒəm solen optem {verb II} to cut down a small fir tree while mowing the grass
// solen pətarem {verb II} {perfective} (see above)
// pareŋgəʃudəm solen pətarem {verb II} to mow potato vines
// solen pəʃtem {verb II} {perfective} (see above)
♢ oləkəʃto ʃudəm solen pəʃtenət, a pogen nalʃe uke {sentence} the hay has been mown on the meadow, but there's nobody to bring it in
// solen ʃuem {verb II} {perfective} (see above)
// nuʒəm solen ʃuem {verb II} to mow nettles
