šeram
{verb I} [Generate paradigm] 1. to comb
♦ üpə̑m šeram {verb I} to comb one's hair
♦ šerə̑n erə̑ktem {verb II} to comb something out
2. to card, to clean
♦ mušə̑m šeram {verb I} to clean tow
3. {figuratively} to comb, to rummage, to search thoroughly, to scour
♦ kažne lukə̑m šeram {verb I} to search every corner
4. {figuratively} to examine closely, to inspect, to scrutinize, to scrutinise (B.E.ALT)
♦ palə̑də̑me jeŋ-βlakə̑m šeram {verb I} to scrutinize unknown people
5. {figuratively} to rake through, to go through (memories, etc.)
♦ ušə̑što iktaž-mom šeram {verb I} to go through something in one's mind
6. {figuratively} to curse, to talk about, to gossip about
♢ üdə̑r-βlak rβeze-βlak nergen šerə̑t {sentence} the girls are gossiping about the boys
7. {figuratively} to cleave, to cut through, to split
♦ pə̑lə̑m šeram {verb I} to cut through clouds
♦ tolkə̑nə̑m šeram {verb I} to cut through waves
~ ASPECTUAL CONVERB CONSTRUCTIONS ~
// šerə̑n koštam {verb I} {imperfective} (see above); to walk all over
// palə̑də̑me jeŋ-βlakə̑m šerə̑n koštam {verb I} to scrutinize unknown people
// č́odə̑ram šerə̑n koštam {verb I} to walk all over the forest
// šerə̑n lektam {verb I} {perfective} (see above)
// č́ə̑la pölemə̑m šerə̑n lektam {verb I} to inspect all the rooms
// šerə̑n nalam {verb I} {perfective} (see above)
// pač́erə̑m šinč́a dene šerə̑n nalam {verb I} to scrutinize a flat with one's eyes
// šerə̑n pə̑tarem {verb II} {perfective} (see above)
// pašašte č́ə̑lašt nergen šerə̑n pə̑tarem {verb II} to gossip about everyone at work
// šerə̑n šə̑ndem {verb II} {perfective} (see above)
// üpə̑m šerə̑n šə̑ndem {verb II} to comb one's hair
