pot͡ɕkaltarem
{verb II} [Generate paradigm] 1. {transitive} to sting (nettles)
♢ nuʒ kideməm pot͡ɕkaltara {sentence} the nettles are stinging my hand
2. {figuratively} to scold, to reprimand
♦ titakanəm pot͡ɕkaltarem {verb II} to scold a guilty person
3. {figuratively} to beat, to lash, to whip
♦ jogo ergəm pot͡ɕkaltarem {verb II} to beat a lazy son
4. {religion} (in Mari Traditional Religion, used for sacrificial animals) to shake off (water, indicates that animal is worthy of sacrifice)
♢ kumalme det͡ɕ ont͡ɕət͡ɕ imɲe pot͡ɕkaltara {sentence} the horse shakes off water before the prayer ceremony
~ ASPECTUAL CONVERB CONSTRUCTIONS ~
// pot͡ɕkaltaren koltem {verb II} {perfective} (see above)
// purakəm koβʲor gət͡ɕ pot͡ɕkaltaren koltem {verb II} to beat dust out of a carpet
// pot͡ɕkaltaren nalam {verb I} {perfective} (see above)
// koβerəm pot͡ɕkaltaren nalam {verb I} to beat a carpet
// pot͡ɕkaltaren puem {verb II} {perfective} (see above)
// tunemʃəm pot͡ɕkaltaren puem {verb II} to scold a pupil
--"PARENT"--> pot͡ɕkaltem