č́aknem
{verb II} [Generate paradigm] 1. to move back, to move backward, to step back, to back away
♦ ik joldoškaltə̑šə̑m šeŋgeke č́aknem {verb II} to take a step backwards
♦ kapka deke č́aknem {verb II} to move back to the gate
♦ č́aknen βolem {verb II} to fall back down
♦ č́aknen purem {verb II} to back up
♦ šeŋgek č́aknem {verb II} to move backward
2. to retreat, to fall back, to withdraw
♦ tušman deč́ č́aknem {verb II} to retreat from the enemy, to fall back
♦ č́aknen kuržam {verb I} to retreat at a run, to run away
3. to recede
♢ teŋə̑z č́akna {sentence} the sea is receding
4. {figuratively} to back down, to go back on
♢ ške ojet deč́ it č́akne {sentence} don't go back on your word
5. {figuratively} to dodge, to evade, to shirk
♦ paša deč́ č́aknem {verb II} to dodge work
6. {figuratively} to grow weaker, to weaken, to subside, to abate, to diminish
♢ ünar č́akna {sentence} strength is diminishing
~ COPULATIVE CONVERB CONSTRUCTIONS ~
/ č́aknen tolam {verb I} (approaching)
♢ motocikl č́aknen toleš {sentence} the motorcycle is coming back
~ ASPECTUAL CONVERB CONSTRUCTIONS ~
// č́aknen kajem {verb II} {perfective} (see above)
♢ pə̑rə̑s pij deč́ č́aknen kajə̑š {sentence} the cat backed away from the dog
// č́aknen lektam {verb I} {perfective} (see above)
♢ mašina laβə̑ra gə̑č́ č́aknen lekteš {sentence} the car is moving back out of the mud
// č́aknen šogalam {verb I} {perfective} (see above)
♢ ik mašina, βes mašinalan kornə̑m puen, č́aknen šogal'e {sentence} one car backed up, giving way to the other one
// č́aknen šogem {verb II} {imperfective} (see above)
♢ Kə̑rl'a ńimogaj paša deč́at č́aknen šogen ogə̑l {sentence} Kyrlya did not shirk any kind of work
--"PARENT"--> č́akem
