amə̑rtem
{verb II} [Generate paradigm] 1. to dirty, to soil, to make dirty, to get something dirty, to stain
♦ amə̑rtə̑de βozem {verb II} to write cleanly, not making any ink blots
♦ βurgemə̑m amə̑rtem {verb II} to get one's clothes dirty
♦ kidə̑m amə̑rtem {verb II} {set phrase} to get one's hands dirty, to be involved in dirty business
♦ šürgə̑m amə̑rtem {verb II} to get one's face dirty
2. to pollute
♦ južə̑m amə̑rtem {verb II} to pollute air
♦ eŋerə̑m amə̑rtem {verb II} to pollute a river
3. {figuratively} to disgrace, to discredit, to denigrate
♦ lümnerə̑m amə̑rtem {verb II} to disgrace one's own name
♦ pialə̑m amə̑rtem {verb II} to darken happiness
4. {figuratively} to defile
♢ tə̑gaj šakše šomak tə̑šte joŋgə̑šaš ogə̑l: otə̑m tə̑ge amə̑rtaš ok lij {sentence} such bad language must not be used here, the sacred grove must not be defiled like this
~ ASPECTUAL CONVERB CONSTRUCTIONS ~
// amə̑rten pə̑tarem {verb II} {perfective} (see above)
// knigam amə̑rten pə̑tarem {verb II} to soil a book
// amə̑rten šə̑ndem {verb II} {perfective} (see above)
// kümə̑žə̑m amə̑rten šə̑ndem {verb II} to make a dish dirty
