amərtəlam
{verb I} {frequentative} [Generate paradigm] 1. to dirty, to soil, to make dirty, to get dirty, to stain
♢ t͡ɕəla amərtələn: tørza janakəm ʃykʃən t͡ɕijalten {sentence} he did a poor job painting the window frame, everything got stained
2. {figuratively} to disgrace, to discredit, to denigrate
♦ ʃke reputat͡sijəm amərtəlam {verb I} to ruin one's reputation, to besmirch one's reputation
3. {figuratively} to defile
♢ oto purlməβer dene amərtaltən {sentence} the sacred grove was defiled by a food stand
~ ASPECTUAL CONVERB CONSTRUCTIONS ~
// amərtəl kodem {verb II} {perfective} (see above)
♢ kombo laβəra jolʒo den pørtønt͡ɕəl kyβarəm amərtəl koden {sentence} the goose dirtied the porch floor with its muddy feet
// amərtəl koʃtam {verb I} {imperfective} (see above)
♢ ʃke kojəʃet dene məjəm amərtəl koʃtat {sentence} you are disgracing me with your behavior
// amərtəl kəʃkem {verb II} {perfective} (see above)
// βurgeməm amərtəl kəʃkem {verb II} to get one's clothes dirty
// amərtəl pətarem {verb II} {perfective} (see above)
// jolaʃəm amərtəl pətarem {verb II} to get one's pants dirty
--"PARENT"--> amərtem
