ʃəltem
{verb II} [Generate paradigm] 1. {transitive} to hide, to conceal
♢ kuʃko ʃəltenat? {sentence} where did you hide it?
♦ ʃerge pølekəm ʃəltem {verb II} to hide an expensive present
♢ ʃint͡ɕaβydʃəm ʃəlten kertən ogəl {sentence} (s)he couldn't hide his/her tears
♦ ʃint͡ɕam ʃəltem {verb II} {set phrase} not to look someone in the eye, to avert one's eyes
♦ ʃint͡ɕaont͡ɕaltəʃəm ʃəltem {verb II} {set phrase} not to look someone in the eye, to avert one's eyes
♦ ʃyləʃəm ʃəlten koləʃtam {verb I} to listen with bated breath
♦ ʃəlten aʃnem {verb II} {set phrase} to hide, to conceal
2. to cover, to screen, to shield
♦ ʃint͡ɕam ʃint͡ɕalək dene ʃəltem {verb II} to screen one's eyes with glasses
3. to shelter, to give shelter to, to harbor (A.E.), to harbour (B.E.)
♦ jot͡ɕam ʃəltem {verb II} to give shelter to a child
♦ ʃəlten aʃnem {verb II} {set phrase} to shelter, to give shelter to, to harbor (A.E.), to harbour (B.E.)
4. to hide something from someone, to keep something from someone, to keep something a secret
♦ iktaʒ-mom βese det͡ɕ ʃəltem {verb II} to keep something a secret from others
♦ iktaʒ-mom iktaʒ-køn det͡ɕ ʃəltem {verb II} to hide something from someone
♦ iktaʒ-mom ʃəltem {verb II} to keep something a secret
♦ t͡ɕənəm iktaʒ-køn det͡ɕ ʃəltem {verb II} to keep the truth from somebody
♦ ʃke ʃiʒmaʃəm ʃəltem {verb II} to hide one's feelings, to conceal one's feelings
♦ ʃke ʃonəmaʃəm t͡ɕəlaʃt det͡ɕ ʃəltem {verb II} to conceal one's thought from everyone
5. to hide, to hold, to contain, to be fraught with
♢ kø pala, ont͡ɕəkələk mom ʃəlta? {sentence} who knows what the future holds?
♦ ʃəlten aʃnem {verb II} {set phrase} to hide, to hold, to contain, to be fraught with
~ ASPECTUAL CONVERB CONSTRUCTIONS ~
// ʃəlten ilem {verb II} {imperfective} (see above)
// t͡ɕənəm t͡ɕəlaʃt det͡ɕ ʃəlten ilem {verb II} to keep the truth hidden from everyone
// ʃəlten kodem {verb II} {perfective} (see above)
♢ ur teləlan pykʃəm ʃəlten koda {sentence} squirrel hides nuts for winter
// ʃəlten koʃtam {verb I} {perfective} (see above)
♢ ydəramaʃ myʃkərʒəm ʃəlten koʃteʃ {sentence} the woman is hiding her stomach
// ʃəlten pəʃtem {verb II} {perfective} (see above)
// oksam ʃondəkəʃ ʃəlten pəʃtem {verb II} to hide money in a box
// ʃəlten ʃəndem {verb II} {perfective} (see above)
// arakam jyʃø jeŋ det͡ɕ ʃəlten ʃəndem {verb II} to hide vodka from a drunkard
