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turning

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:con: Proto-Vdangku
Deldå.
turn.PERF-1s
I turned slightly. (+/- x<90 degrees from straight ahead)

Dāldå.
turn.PERF-1s
I turned to the side. (+/- 90<x<180)

Dāltiodå
turn_around.PERF-1s
I turned around. (possibly in response to something sensed in that position) (~180)

Deltantiodå
turn.PERF-1s
I turned around completely. (to scan one's surroundings, perhaps?) (~full circle)

:roc:
我轉了一點點。
1s turn PERF one bit

我轉到旁邊。
1s turn to side

我往回轉頭。
1s toward return turn head

我轉了一圈。
1s turn PERF one loop
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Re: turning

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:idn: Papua Indonesian

Sa belok.
1SG turn.to.side
I turned to the side. / I take a turn. (~90°)

Sa balik.
1SG return
I turn around. / I return. (~180°)

Sa putar.
1SG spin
I turn around and around. / I spin. (~>360)

:deu: German

Ich drehe mich zur Seite.
1SG.NOM turn.1SG 1SG.ACC to.DAT.F side
I turn to the side. (~90°)

Ich drehe mich um.
1SG.NOM turn.1SG 1SG.ACC around
I turn around. (~180°)

Ich drehe mich.
1SG.NOM turn.1SG 1SG.ACC around
I turn around completely./I spin (~>360°)

:con: Kobardon

Amofirv.
a-mo<fi>rv
1SG.S-turn.to.side<DIM>
I turn a little. (<90°)

Amorv.
a-morv
1SG.S-turn.to.side
I turn to the side. / I take a turn. (~90°)

Agrom.
a-grom
1SG.S-turn.around
I turn around. / I reverse. (~180°)

Anúb.
a-núb
1SG.S-rotate
I turn around completely. (~360°)

Adén.
a-dén
1SG.S-circle
I turn around several times. / I go in circles. (>360°)
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Re: turning

Post by lsd »

:con: 3SDL
P»{»íÄ
going to left
P»{»íĽ
going to right
P»¾
going back
P»YÐ
going around
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