tergem
{verb II} [Generate paradigm] 1. to check (looking for mistakes)
♦ tøneʒən paʃaʒəm tergem {verb II} to check an organization's work
2. to inspect, to examine, to check
♦ bagaʒəm tergem {verb II} to inspect baggage
♦ iktaʒ-mom tergem {verb II} to inspect something
♦ pasportəm tergem {verb II} to check a passport
3. to examine, to question (e.g., students)
♦ student-βlakəm tergem {verb II} to examine students
4. to analyze (A.E.), to analyse (B.E.)
♦ tunəktəmaʃ paʃam tergem {verb II} to analyze teaching work
5. to test, to put to the test, to try
♦ ʃkem tergem {verb II} to test oneself
♦ tørləmø dβigateʎəm tergem {verb II} to test a repaired engine
6. to scold, to abuse
♦ jot͡ɕam tergem {verb II} to scold a child
~ ASPECTUAL CONVERB CONSTRUCTIONS ~
// tergen koʃtam {verb I} {imperfective} (see above)
// t͡ɕodəra pyt͡ɕməm tergen koʃtam {verb I} to inspect forest logging
// tergen lektam {verb I} {perfective} (see above)
// diktantəm tergen lektam {verb I} to check a dictation
// tergen nalam {verb I} {perfective} (see above)
// pasportəm tergen nalam {verb I} to check a passport
// tergen nalme {adjective} checked, inspect
// tergen ont͡ɕem {verb II} {momentary} (see above)
// pasportəm tergen ont͡ɕem {verb II} to check a passport
// paʃaʃte tergen ont͡ɕem {verb II} to test in practice
// praktikəʃte tergen ont͡ɕem {verb II} to test in practice
// tergen ont͡ɕəmaʃ {noun} examination, inspection
// tergen pətarem {verb II} {perfective} (see above)
// tunemːe t͡ɕəla teməm tergen pətarem {verb II} to check all the topics gone through
// tergen saβərnem {verb II} {perfective} (see above)
♢ orol pørt jər tergen saβərna {sentence} the guard inspected everything in the house
// tergen ʃogem {verb II} {imperfective} (see above)
// jot͡ɕan otmetkəʒəm tergen ʃogem {verb II} to check a child's marks
