aptərate•m
{verb II} [Generate paradigm] 1. to confuse, to embarrass
♦ jo•dəʃ-βlak de•ne aptərate•m {verb II} to confuse with questions
2. to confuse, to get confused, to mix up
♦ kok je•ŋəm aptərate•m {verb II} to get two people mixed up
3. to surprise, to amaze
♦ ka•ləkəm ty•rlø tŕuk de•ne aptərate•m {verb II} to amaze the audience with different tricks
4. to disturb, to alarm, to worry
♦ poʃku•do-βla•kəm jodma•ʃ de•ne aptərate•m {verb II} to disturb the neighbors with a request
5. to be uneasy, to be embarrassed
♦ təge• ojla•ʃ aptərate•m {verb II} to be uneasy about saying such words
6. {figuratively} to oppress, to harrass, to keep down
♦ kresa•ɲəkəm nalo•g de•ne aptərate•m {verb II} to oppress the peasants with taxes
~ ASPECTUAL CONVERB CONSTRUCTIONS ~
// aptərate•n ʃogalte•m {verb II} {imperfective} (see above); to be embarrassed
♢ aptərate•n ʃogalta•t: ɲima•t o•gət o•jlo {sentence} they are so confused that they aren't saying anything
// aptərate•n ʃənde•m {verb II} {perfective} (see above)
♢ tu•dəm aptərate•n ʃə•ndəʃ: mom peleʃtaʃa•t ok pa•le {sentence} in his/her embarrassment (s)he does not know what to say
