pelte•m
{verb II} [Generate paradigm] 1. {transitive} to melt
♦ y•jəm pelte•m {verb II} to melt butter
2. to scorch, to burn (sun)
♢ ke•t͡ɕe pelta• {sentence} the sun is scorching
3. {figuratively} to drink, to knock back (e.g., vodka)
♦ ke•t͡ɕe mu•t͡ɕko pelte•m {verb II} to drink all day
4. {figuratively} to hit
♦ ikta•ʒ-køm t͡ɕuri•j pokʃe•t͡ɕ pelte•m {verb II} to hit someone in the face
5. {figuratively} to shoot, to fire
♦ pət͡ɕa•l gət͡ɕ pelte•m {verb II} to shoot from a rifle
~ ASPECTUAL CONVERB CONSTRUCTIONS ~
// pelte•n pue•m {verb II} {perfective} (see above)
// ikta•ʒ-køm ʃeŋge•t͡ɕʃe pelte•n pue•m {verb II} to hit someone on the back
// pelte•n ʃənde•m {verb II} {perfective} (see above)
♢ pel klent͡ɕa•m pelte•n ʃə•ndəʃəm {sentence} I drained half the bottle