č́arpeštam
{verb I} [Generate paradigm] 1. {intransitive} to split, to break into small parts, to break to pieces, to fragment, to shatter
♢ komə̑l'a č́arpešteš {sentence} the log is breaking into small parts
2. {figuratively} to break, to be broken, to be breached, to be penetrated
♢ tušmanə̑n oboronə̑žo č́arpeštə̑n {sentence} the enemy's defenses were broken
3. {figuratively} to fail, to collapse
♢ policejskij-βlakə̑n č́ə̑tə̑šə̑št č́arpeštaš tüŋalə̑n {sentence} the policemen started losing their patience
~ ASPECTUAL CONVERB CONSTRUCTIONS ~
// č́arpešt(ə̑n) kajem {verb II} {perfective} (see above)
♢ oŋa č́arpeštə̑n kajen {sentence} the board broke into pieces
--"STYLE"--> šalanem
--"STYLE"--> pudə̑rtem
--"STYLE"--> šelə̑štaltam