нулаш (-ем) [1]
{verb II} [Generate paradigm] 1. to lick
♦ тӱрвым нулаш (-ем) {verb II} to lick one's lips
2. {figuratively} to lick, to touch, to strike against (e.g., flames, wind, cold)
♢ йӱштӧ шӱргыжым нула {sentence} his/her face was struck by cold
3. {figuratively} to flatter, to lick someone's boots
♦ кӱлеш еҥым нулаш (-ем) {verb II} to flatter an important person
4. {figuratively} to spoil, to pamper, to coddle
♦ шкет йочам нулаш (-ем) {verb II} to spoil an only child
♦ нулен ашнаш (-ем) {verb II} {set phrase} to spoil, to pamper, to coddle
~ ASPECTUAL CONVERB CONSTRUCTIONS ~
// нулен каяш (-ем) {verb II} {perfective} (see above)
♢ презым ушкал нулен кая {sentence} the cow is licking the calf
// нулен налаш (-ам) {verb I} {perfective} (see above)
♢ изи рвезе ӱстембач мӱйым нулен нале {sentence} the little boy licked the honey off the table
// нулен пытараш (-ем) {verb II} {perfective} (see above)
♢ пырыс велыме шӧрым нулен пытарен {sentence} the cat licked up the spilt milk