ʃint͡ɕəlta•m
{verb I} {frequentative} [Generate paradigm] 1. to sit, to sit around
♦ pu•ndəʃ ymba•lne ʃint͡ɕəlta•m {verb I} to sit on a tree stump
2. to be located, to be situated, to sit, to be
♢ jo•ʃkin pə•rəs uniβersite•t βaʃtare•ʃ te•ŋgələʃte ʃint͡ɕəlte•ʃ {sentence} the Yoshkin Cat is situated on a bench in front of the university
♦ teleβi•zor βaʃtare•ʃ ʃint͡ɕəlta•m {verb I} to sit in front of the TV
3. {figuratively} to sit around, to spend time, to stay a long time
♢ mom ere• ala•-ku•ʃto ʃint͡ɕəlta•t? {sentence} what are you always sitting around for?
4. to sit, to work, to hold a position, to do a job
♦ prezi•diuməʃto ʃint͡ɕəlta•m {verb I} to be in the presidium
♦ sekretaŕla•n ʃint͡ɕəlta•m {verb I} to work as a secretary
5. {in a converb construction} (used to mark long-lasting activities)
♦ ʒurna•l-βla•kəm lu•dən ʃint͡ɕəlta•m {verb I} to read magazines (from time to time)
♦ laska•n mutlane•n ʃint͡ɕəlta•m {verb I} to chat peacefully
♦ ʃonkale•n ʃint͡ɕəlta•m {verb I} to daydream
~ ASPECTUAL CONVERB CONSTRUCTIONS ~
// ʃi•nt͡ɕəlt(ən) ertare•m {verb II} {perfective} (see above)
// poʃku•do βa•te de•ne ʃi•nt͡ɕəlt ertare•m {verb II} to sit around with the woman next door
--"PARENT"--> ʃint͡ɕe•m
