nule•mː
{verb II} [Generate paradigm] 1. to lick
♦ ty•rβəm nule•m {verb II} to lick one's lips
2. {figuratively} to lick, to touch, to strike against (e.g., flames, wind, cold)
♢ jy•ʃtø ʃy•rgəʒəm nula• {sentence} his/her face was struck by cold
3. {figuratively} to flatter, to lick someone's boots
♦ kyle•ʃ je•ŋəm nule•m {verb II} to flatter an important person
4. {figuratively} to spoil, to pamper, to coddle
♦ ʃket jot͡ɕa•m nule•m {verb II} to spoil an only child
♦ nule•n aʃne•m {verb II} {set phrase} to spoil, to pamper, to coddle
~ ASPECTUAL CONVERB CONSTRUCTIONS ~
// nule•n kaje•m {verb II} {perfective} (see above)
♢ pre•zəm uʃka•l nule•n kaja• {sentence} the cow is licking the calf
// nule•n nala•m {verb I} {perfective} (see above)
♢ izi• rβe•ze ystemba•t͡ɕ my•jəm nule•n na•ʎe {sentence} the little boy licked the honey off the table
// nule•n pətare•m {verb II} {perfective} (see above)
♢ pə•rəs βe•ləme ʃø•rəm nule•n pətare•n {sentence} the cat licked up the spilt milk