ʃeram
{verb I} [Generate paradigm] 1. to comb
♦ ypəm ʃeram {verb I} to comb one's hair
♦ ʃerən erəktem {verb II} to comb something out
2. to card, to clean
♦ muʃəm ʃeram {verb I} to clean tow
3. {figuratively} to comb, to rummage, to search thoroughly, to scour
♦ kaʒne lukəm ʃeram {verb I} to search every corner
4. {figuratively} to examine closely, to inspect, to scrutinize, to scrutinise (B.E.ALT)
♦ palədəme jeŋ-βlakəm ʃeram {verb I} to scrutinize unknown people
5. {figuratively} to rake through, to go through (memories, etc.)
♦ uʃəʃto iktaʒ-mom ʃeram {verb I} to go through something in one's mind
6. {figuratively} to curse, to talk about, to gossip about
♢ ydər-βlak rβeze-βlak nergen ʃerət {sentence} the girls are gossiping about the boys
7. {figuratively} to cleave, to cut through, to split
♦ pələm ʃeram {verb I} to cut through clouds
♦ tolkənəm ʃeram {verb I} to cut through waves
~ ASPECTUAL CONVERB CONSTRUCTIONS ~
// ʃerən koʃtam {verb I} {imperfective} (see above); to walk all over
// palədəme jeŋ-βlakəm ʃerən koʃtam {verb I} to scrutinize unknown people
// t͡ɕodəram ʃerən koʃtam {verb I} to walk all over the forest
// ʃerən lektam {verb I} {perfective} (see above)
// t͡ɕəla pøleməm ʃerən lektam {verb I} to inspect all the rooms
// ʃerən nalam {verb I} {perfective} (see above)
// pat͡ɕerəm ʃint͡ɕa dene ʃerən nalam {verb I} to scrutinize a flat with one's eyes
// ʃerən pətarem {verb II} {perfective} (see above)
// paʃaʃte t͡ɕəlaʃt nergen ʃerən pətarem {verb II} to gossip about everyone at work
// ʃerən ʃəndem {verb II} {perfective} (see above)
// ypəm ʃerən ʃəndem {verb II} to comb one's hair
