šupšə̑laltam
{verb I} [Generate paradigm] 1. to be stretched, to be drawn tight
♢ kata kandə̑ra šupšə̑laltə̑n {sentence} the boot laces were drawn tight
2. to pull oneself up
♦ törza deke šupšə̑laltam {verb I} to pull oneself up to a window
3. to start up with a jerk, to start with a jerk, to give a jerk, to give a start
♢ üdə̑r, tolšo rβezə̑m užmeke, šupšə̑lalte {sentence} the girl gave a jerk when she saw the boy coming
4. {intransitive} {figuratively} to dry out
♢ mlande šupšə̑laltə̑n {sentence} the land has dried up
5. to be blown out, to be blown away
♢ šikš uremə̑š šupšə̑lalteš {sentence} smoke is being blown out
6. {figuratively} to get mixed up, to be drawn in, to get involved
♦ šanč́e pašaške šupšə̑laltam {verb I} to get involved in the scholarly work
7. to twitch
♢ tudə̑n šürgə̑žö šupšə̑laltə̑n {sentence} his/her face twitched
8. {figuratively} to grow thin, to lose weight
♢ üdə̑r šupšə̑laltə̑n {sentence} the girl lost weight
~ ASPECTUAL CONVERB CONSTRUCTIONS ~
// šupšə̑lalt(ə̑n) kajem {verb II} {perfective} (see above)
// nele pašašte šupšə̑lalt kajem {verb II} to lose weight by doing hard work
--"PARENT"--> šupšə̑lam