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neč́kešta•m
{verb I} [Generate paradigm]
1.     to be spoiled, to become whiny
joč́a• neč́kešte•š     {sentence}     the child is being spoiled
Semo•nə̑n e•rgə̑že jalt neč́ke•štə̑n, izi•š tu•də̑n se•mə̑n ot ə̑•šte gə̑n, βiga•k magə̑ra•š tüŋale•š     {sentence}     Semon's son has been completely spoiled, as soon as you do something that doesn't suit him, he starts whining
2.     to go soft, to become effete, to grow accustomed to comfort, to become tender, to become gentle
teni•jə̑se ka•lə̑k neč́ke•štə̑n, izira•k jösə̑ma•t č́ə̑te•n ok kert     {sentence}     people today have gone soft, they can't even bear small hardships
~ ASPECTUAL CONVERB CONSTRUCTIONS ~
// neč́ke•št pə̑te•m     {verb II}     {perfective} (see above)
Oksi•n joč́a•št-βlak č́ə̑la•n neč́ke•št pə̑te•nə̑t     {sentence}     Oksi's children have been utterly spoiled
--"PARENT"--> ne•č́ke

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