šinč́ə̑lta•m
{verb I} {frequentative} [Generate paradigm] 1. to sit, to sit around
♦ pu•ndə̑š ümba•lne šinč́ə̑lta•m {verb I} to sit on a tree stump
2. to be located, to be situated, to sit, to be
♢ Jo•škin pə̑•rə̑s uniβersite•t βaštare•š te•ŋgə̑lə̑šte šinč́ə̑lte•š {sentence} the Yoshkin Cat is situated on a bench in front of the university
♦ teleβi•zor βaštare•š šinč́ə̑lta•m {verb I} to sit in front of the TV
3. {figuratively} to sit around, to spend time, to stay a long time
♢ mom ere• ala•-ku•što šinč́ə̑lta•t? {sentence} what are you always sitting around for?
4. to sit, to work, to hold a position, to do a job
♦ prezi•diumə̑što šinč́ə̑lta•m {verb I} to be in the presidium
♦ sekretaŕla•n šinč́ə̑lta•m {verb I} to work as a secretary
5. {in a converb construction} (used to mark long-lasting activities)
♦ žurna•l-βla•kə̑m lu•də̑n šinč́ə̑lta•m {verb I} to read magazines (from time to time)
♦ laska•n mutlane•n šinč́ə̑lta•m {verb I} to chat peacefully
♦ šonkale•n šinč́ə̑lta•m {verb I} to daydream
~ ASPECTUAL CONVERB CONSTRUCTIONS ~
// ši•nč́ə̑lt(ə̑n) ertare•m {verb II} {perfective} (see above)
// pošku•do βa•te de•ne ši•nč́ə̑lt ertare•m {verb II} to sit around with the woman next door
--"PARENT"--> šinč́e•m