püškə̑lam
{verb I} [Generate paradigm] 1. to pin, to fasten (with a pin)
♦ bulaβke dene püškə̑lam {verb I} to fasten with a pin
2. to sting (insects, thorny plants)
♦ mogaj pač́emə̑š püškə̑lə̑n? {phrase} what has gotten into him/her?
♦ korštaren püškə̑lam {verb I} to sting painfully
3. to prick with, to stick, to drive in (e.g., a needle)
♦ imə̑m püškə̑lam {verb I} to drive in a needle
4. {figuratively} to stab, to pierce
♢ tudə̑n oŋžo gə̑č́ umdo püškə̑l'ö {sentence} a spear pierced his/her chest
5. {figuratively} to sting, to taunt
♦ ajar mut dene püškə̑lam {verb I} to taunt with bitter words
♦ püškə̑lə̑n kalasem {verb II} to make biting remarks, to make stinging remarks
~ ASPECTUAL CONVERB CONSTRUCTIONS ~
// püškə̑l(ə̑n) koltem {verb II} {perfective} (see above)
♢ šižde, kidə̑m ime dene püškə̑l koltə̑šə̑m {sentence} I pricked my finger with a needle without noticing it
// püškə̑l(ə̑n) puem {verb II} {perfective} (see above)
// iktaž-kön oŋeš znač́okə̑m püškə̑l puem {verb II} to pin a badge on somebody's chest
// püškə̑l(ə̑n) šə̑ndem {verb II} {perfective} (see above)
♢ mə̑jə̑n kidem mükš püškə̑l šə̑nden {sentence} my hand was stung by a bee