taptem
{verb II} [Generate paradigm] 1. to forge, to hammer
♦ kyrtɲəm ʃokʃəʒ godəm taptaʃ saj {phrase} strike while the iron is hot, make hay while the sun shines
♦ moʃten taptem {verb II} to forge with skill
♦ orβa ʃydərəm taptem {verb II} to forge a wagon axle
♦ toβarəm taptem {verb II} to forge an ax
2. to whet, to sharpen (e.g., a blade)
♦ saβam taptem {verb II} to sharpen a scythe
3. {figuratively} to forge, to harden, to build, to create, to fashion (through hard work)
♦ mastarləkəm taptem {verb II} to forge skills
♦ seŋəmaʃəm taptem {verb II} to forge a victory
4. {figuratively} to trample
♢ joltaʃem t͡ɕonem tapten {sentence} my friend trampled on my feelings
~ ASPECTUAL CONVERB CONSTRUCTIONS ~
// tapten luktam {verb I} {perfective} (see above)
// ajdeməm tapten luktam {verb I} to harden a person
// tapten tolam {verb I} {imperfective} (see above)
// pialan iləʃəm tapten tolam {verb I} to forge a happy life