šə̑mate•m
{verb II} [Generate paradigm] 1. to comfort, to console
♦ ojga•n joltašü•də̑rə̑m šə̑mate•m {verb II} to console a sorrowful girlfriend
2. to sleep with, to have sex with
♢ pörje•ŋ pela•šə̑žə̑m šə̑mata• {sentence} the man is having sex with his wife
3. to entertain, to amuse
♦ ikta•ž-köm jokro•k go•də̑m šə̑mate•m {verb II} to entertain someone when they are bored
4. to smooth, to smooth out
♦ toβa•ŋše ü•pə̑m šə̑mate•m {verb II} to smooth out one's tangled hair
5. {figuratively} to caress, to arouse a pleasant feeling
♢ saj mu•ro pə̑•lə̑šə̑m šə̑mata• {sentence} a good song caresses the ear
6. {figuratively} to coddle, to pamper, to treat well
♢ izie•m go•də̑m i•lə̑š mə̑•jə̑m šə̑mate•n o•gə̑l {sentence} life didn't treat me well when I was a child
~ ASPECTUAL CONVERB CONSTRUCTIONS ~
// šə̑mate•n nala•m {verb I} {perfective} (see above)
// šo•rtšo joč́a•m šə̑mate•n nala•m {verb I} to comfort a crying child
