tergem
{verb II} [Generate paradigm] 1. to check (looking for mistakes)
♦ tönežə̑n pašažə̑m tergem {verb II} to check an organization's work
2. to inspect, to examine, to check
♦ bagažə̑m tergem {verb II} to inspect baggage
♦ iktaž-mom tergem {verb II} to inspect something
♦ pasportə̑m tergem {verb II} to check a passport
3. to examine, to question (e.g., students)
♦ student-βlakə̑m tergem {verb II} to examine students
4. to analyze (A.E.), to analyse (B.E.)
♦ tunə̑ktə̑maš pašam tergem {verb II} to analyze teaching work
5. to test, to put to the test, to try
♦ škem tergem {verb II} to test oneself
♦ törlə̑mö dβigatel'ə̑m tergem {verb II} to test a repaired engine
6. to scold, to abuse
♦ joč́am tergem {verb II} to scold a child
~ ASPECTUAL CONVERB CONSTRUCTIONS ~
// tergen koštam {verb I} {imperfective} (see above)
// č́odə̑ra püč́mə̑m tergen koštam {verb I} to inspect forest logging
// tergen lektam {verb I} {perfective} (see above)
// diktantə̑m tergen lektam {verb I} to check a dictation
// tergen nalam {verb I} {perfective} (see above)
// pasportə̑m tergen nalam {verb I} to check a passport
// tergen nalme {adjective} checked, inspect
// tergen onč́em {verb II} {momentary} (see above)
// pasportə̑m tergen onč́em {verb II} to check a passport
// pašašte tergen onč́em {verb II} to test in practice
// praktikə̑šte tergen onč́em {verb II} to test in practice
// tergen onč́ə̑maš {noun} examination, inspection
// tergen pə̑tarem {verb II} {perfective} (see above)
// tunemme č́ə̑la temə̑m tergen pə̑tarem {verb II} to check all the topics gone through
// tergen saβə̑rnem {verb II} {perfective} (see above)
♢ orol pört jə̑r tergen saβə̑rna {sentence} the guard inspected everything in the house
// tergen šogem {verb II} {imperfective} (see above)
// joč́an otmetkə̑žə̑m tergen šogem {verb II} to check a child's marks
