tapte•m
{verb II} [Generate paradigm] 1. to forge, to hammer
♦ ky•rtɲəm ʃo•kʃəʒ go•dəm tapta•ʃ saj {phrase} strike while the iron is hot, make hay while the sun shines
♦ moʃte•n tapte•m {verb II} to forge with skill
♦ orβa• ʃy•dərəm tapte•m {verb II} to forge a wagon axle
♦ toβa•rəm 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•rləkəm tapte•m {verb II} to forge skills
♦ seŋəma•ʃəm tapte•m {verb II} to forge a victory
4. {figuratively} to trample
♢ joltaʃe•m t͡ɕone•m tapte•n {sentence} my friend trampled on my feelings
~ ASPECTUAL CONVERB CONSTRUCTIONS ~
// tapte•n lukta•m {verb I} {perfective} (see above)
// ajde•məm tapte•n lukta•m {verb I} to harden a person
// tapte•n tola•m {verb I} {imperfective} (see above)
// piala•n i•ləʃəm tapte•n tola•m {verb I} to forge a happy life
