šelə̑štaltam
{verb I} [Generate paradigm] 1. {intransitive} to break, to splinter, to split, to crack
♦ kuštə̑lgə̑n šelə̑štaltam {verb I} to break easily
2. to crack, to be covered with cracks, to chap
♦ kelgə̑n šelə̑štaltam {verb I} to be covered with deep cracks
♦ βerə̑n-βerə̑n šelə̑štaltam {verb I} to crack in places
~ ASPECTUAL CONVERB CONSTRUCTIONS ~
// šelə̑štalt(ə̑n) βozam {verb I} {perfective} (see above)
♢ oŋa šelə̑štalt βozə̑n {sentence} the board is cracked
// šelə̑štalt(ə̑n) pə̑tem {verb II} {perfective} (see above)
♢ mlande šelə̑štalt pə̑ten {sentence} the land cracked all over
--"PARENT"--> šelə̑štam