aptə̑rate•m
{verb II} [Generate paradigm] 1. to confuse, to embarrass
♦ jo•də̑š-βlak de•ne aptə̑rate•m {verb II} to confuse with questions
2. to confuse, to get confused, to mix up
♦ kok je•ŋə̑m aptə̑rate•m {verb II} to get two people mixed up
3. to surprise, to amaze
♦ ka•lə̑kə̑m tü•rlö tŕuk de•ne aptə̑rate•m {verb II} to amaze the audience with different tricks
4. to disturb, to alarm, to worry
♦ pošku•do-βla•kə̑m jodma•š de•ne aptə̑rate•m {verb II} to disturb the neighbors with a request
5. to be uneasy, to be embarrassed
♦ tə̑ge• ojla•š aptə̑rate•m {verb II} to be uneasy about saying such words
6. {figuratively} to oppress, to harrass, to keep down
♦ kresa•ńə̑kə̑m nalo•g de•ne aptə̑rate•m {verb II} to oppress the peasants with taxes
~ ASPECTUAL CONVERB CONSTRUCTIONS ~
// aptə̑rate•n šogalte•m {verb II} {imperfective} (see above); to be embarrassed
♢ aptə̑rate•n šogalta•t: ńima•t o•gə̑t o•jlo {sentence} they are so confused that they aren't saying anything
// aptə̑rate•n šə̑nde•m {verb II} {perfective} (see above)
♢ tu•də̑m aptə̑rate•n šə̑•ndə̑š: mom peleštaša•t ok pa•le {sentence} in his/her embarrassment (s)he does not know what to say
