č́arpešta•m
{verb I} [Generate paradigm] 1. {intransitive} to split, to break into small parts, to break to pieces, to fragment, to shatter
♢ komə̑l'a• č́arpešte•š {sentence} the log is breaking into small parts
2. {figuratively} to break, to be broken, to be breached, to be penetrated
♢ tušma•nə̑n oboro•nə̑žo č́arpe•štə̑n {sentence} the enemy's defenses were broken
3. {figuratively} to fail, to collapse
♢ police•jskij-βla•kə̑n č́ə̑•tə̑šə̑št č́arpešta•š tüŋa•lə̑n {sentence} the policemen started losing their patience
~ ASPECTUAL CONVERB CONSTRUCTIONS ~
// č́arpe•št(ə̑n) kaje•m {verb II} {perfective} (see above)
♢ oŋa• č́arpe•štə̑n kaje•n {sentence} the board broke into pieces
--"STYLE"--> šalane•m
--"STYLE"--> pudə̑rte•m
--"STYLE"--> šelə̑štalta•m
