šupšə̑lalta•m
{verb I} [Generate paradigm] 1. to be stretched, to be drawn tight
♢ kata• kandə̑ra• šupšə̑la•ltə̑n {sentence} the boot laces were drawn tight
2. to pull oneself up
♦ törza• de•ke šupšə̑lalta•m {verb I} to pull oneself up to a window
3. to start up with a jerk, to start with a jerk, to give a jerk, to give a start
♢ ü•də̑r, to•lšo rβe•zə̑m užme•ke, šupšə̑la•lte {sentence} the girl gave a jerk when she saw the boy coming
4. {intransitive} {figuratively} to dry out
♢ mla•nde šupšə̑la•ltə̑n {sentence} the land has dried up
5. to be blown out, to be blown away
♢ šikš ure•mə̑š šupšə̑lalte•š {sentence} smoke is being blown out
6. {figuratively} to get mixed up, to be drawn in, to get involved
♦ ša•nč́e paša•ške šupšə̑lalta•m {verb I} to get involved in the scholarly work
7. to twitch
♢ tu•də̑n šü•rgə̑žö šupšə̑la•ltə̑n {sentence} his/her face twitched
8. {figuratively} to grow thin, to lose weight
♢ ü•də̑r šupšə̑la•ltə̑n {sentence} the girl lost weight
~ ASPECTUAL CONVERB CONSTRUCTIONS ~
// šupšə̑la•lt(ə̑n) kaje•m {verb II} {perfective} (see above)
// ne•le paša•šte šupšə̑la•lt kaje•m {verb II} to lose weight by doing hard work
--"PARENT"--> šupšə̑la•m
