tapte•m
{verb II} [Generate paradigm] 1. to forge, to hammer
♦ kü•rtńə̑m šo•kšə̑ž go•də̑m tapta•š saj {phrase} strike while the iron is hot, make hay while the sun shines
♦ mošte•n tapte•m {verb II} to forge with skill
♦ orβa• šü•də̑rə̑m tapte•m {verb II} to forge a wagon axle
♦ toβa•rə̑m tapte•m {verb II} to forge an ax
2. to whet, to sharpen (e.g., a blade)
♦ saβa•m tapte•m {verb II} to sharpen a scythe
3. {figuratively} to forge, to harden, to build, to create, to fashion (through hard work)
♦ masta•rlə̑kə̑m tapte•m {verb II} to forge skills
♦ seŋə̑ma•šə̑m tapte•m {verb II} to forge a victory
4. {figuratively} to trample
♢ joltaše•m č́one•m tapte•n {sentence} my friend trampled on my feelings
~ ASPECTUAL CONVERB CONSTRUCTIONS ~
// tapte•n lukta•m {verb I} {perfective} (see above)
// ajde•mə̑m tapte•n lukta•m {verb I} to harden a person
// tapte•n tola•m {verb I} {imperfective} (see above)
// piala•n i•lə̑šə̑m tapte•n tola•m {verb I} to forge a happy life
