tüjem
{verb II} [Generate paradigm] 1. to chop
♦ koβə̑štam tüjem {verb II} to chop cabbage
♦ tamakə̑m tüjem {verb II} to chop tobacco
♦ tüjen tə̑gə̑demdem {verb II} to chop into little pieces
♦ tə̑gə̑demden tüjem {verb II} to chop into little pieces
2. to pound, to crush
♦ šuareš tüjem {verb II} to pound in a mortar
3. to beat, to knock
♦ muškə̑ndo dene tüjem {verb II} to beat with one's fist
♦ pə̑rdə̑žə̑m tüjem {verb II} to beat against the wall
4. to swarm, to move in a swarm (insects)
♢ šošə̑m šə̑ŋa tüja {sentence} mosquitoes swarm in spring
5. {figuratively} to gnaw, to nibble
♢ kol'a mešakə̑m tüjen {sentence} the mouse gnawed at the sack
6. {figuratively} to destroy, to smash
♦ tušmanə̑m tüjem {verb II} to destroy the enemy
7. {figuratively} to to repeat something, to say something over and over again
♦ iktə̑mak tüjem {verb II} to say one and the same thing over and over again
♦ ueš-pač́aš tüjem {verb II} to repeat again and again
8. {figuratively} to tell (fairy tales, long stories, etc.)
♦ jomakə̑m tüjem {verb II} to tell fairy tales
9. {figuratively} to pester, to bother, to wear out
♢ βatem mə̑jə̑m tüjaš tüŋal'e {sentence} my wife started pestering me
~ ASPECTUAL CONVERB CONSTRUCTIONS ~
// tüjen pə̑tarem {verb II} {perfective} (see above)
// ludə̑lan nužə̑m tüjen pə̑tarem {verb II} to pound nettles for ducks
