üpšə̑nč́a•m
{verb I} [Generate paradigm] 1. {transitive} to smell, to sniff
♦ sire•ńə̑m üpšə̑nč́a•m {verb I} to smell lilacs
♦ ta•rə̑m üpšə̑nč́a•m {verb I} {set phrase} to know the smell of gunpowder, to take part in combat
♦ üpšə̑nč́a•š o•gə̑l {verb I – negative} {set phrase} not to experience, not to know, not to be familiar with
♦ ü•pšə̑č́ onč́a•š o•gə̑l {verb II – negative} {set phrase} not to experience, not to know, not to be familiar with
♦ šu•də̑m üpšə̑nč́a•m {verb I} to smell hay
~ ASPECTUAL CONVERB CONSTRUCTIONS ~
// ü•pšə̑č́ košta•m {verb I} {perfective} (see above); {set phrase} to snoop around, to sniff around, to make inquiries, to try to find out
♢ šoŋgə̑je•ŋ č́ot ü•pšə̑č́ košte•š {sentence} the old man is really snooping around
// ü•pšə̑č́ lekta•m {verb I} {perfective} (see above); {set phrase} to snoop around, to sniff around, to make inquiries, to try to find out
♢ police•jskij ü•pšə̑č́ lekte•š {sentence} the policeman is sniffing around
// ü•pšə̑č́ nala•m {verb I} {perfective} (see above); {set phrase} to sniff out, to find out
// šə̑•ltə̑kə̑m ü•pšə̑č́ nala•m {verb I} to sniff out a secret
// ü•pšə̑č́ šukte•m {verb II} {perfective} (see above); {set phrase} to sniff out, to find out
// ikta•ž-kön sekre•tšə̑m ü•pšə̑č́ šukte•m {verb II} to sniff out someone's secret
--"PARENT"--> üpše•m
