šelam
{verb I} [Generate paradigm] 1. {intransitive} to break, to splinter, to split, to crack
♢ janda šelə̑n {sentence} the glass cracked
♢ pu sajə̑n šeleš {sentence} the wood is splitting nicely
♦ βuj šeleš {phrase} his/her head is splitting
♦ melem šeleš {phrase} I've got heartburn
♦ mokšə̑žo šeleš {phrase} (s)he's bursting with jealousy, (s)he's green with envy; his/her boasting will do him/her no good
♦ šümžö šelə̑n {phrase} (s)he was envious
2. to be hurt, to be injured (by an impact)
♢ perə̑me dene nerem šelə̑n {sentence} my nose was injured by the blow
3. to chop, to split
♦ pum šelam {verb I} to chop wood
♦ oŋam šelam {verb I} {set phrase} to cut a log into boards
♦ trenč́am šelam {verb I} to split a shingle
4. {transitive} to separate, to divide
♦ mandarinə̑m kokə̑te šelam {verb I} to divide a tangerine
5. {transitive} to divide, to split up, to break
♦ mlandə̑m šelam {verb I} to divide land
♦ tör šelam {verb I} to divide into equal parts
6. to hit, to strike, to hurt, to injure
♢ tudə̑n βujžə̑m kü dene šelə̑nə̑t {sentence} they hit his/her head with a stone
♢ mə̑j tə̑jə̑m šelam {sentence} I'll hit you
7. {figuratively} to disrupt, to break (silence, darkness)
♦ šə̑pə̑m šelam {verb I} to break the silence
8. {figuratively} to shoot, to fire
♢ tudo pə̑č́al gə̑č́ kok gana šelə̑n {sentence} (s)he shot the rifle twice
9. {figuratively} (in combination with веле or гына) to go hard at something, to do something intensely
♢ tudo šeleš βele - kušta {sentence} (s)he's dancing like mad
~ ASPECTUAL CONVERB CONSTRUCTIONS ~
// šelə̑n βozam {verb I} {perfective} (see above)
♢ üstel oŋa šelə̑n βozə̑n {sentence} the table board broke
// šelə̑n kajem {verb II} {perfective} (see above)
♢ püken jol šelə̑n kajen {sentence} the leg of the chair broke
// mokš šelə̑n kaja {phrase} (s)he's bursting with jealousy, (s)he's green with envy; his/her boasting will do him/her no good
// šelə̑n koltem {verb II} {perfective} (see above)
// tojam šelə̑n koltem {verb II} to break a stick in two
// šelə̑n puem {verb II} {perfective} (see above); {set phrase} to say something forcefully, to insist
// iktaž-mon lijdə̑mə̑ž nergen šelə̑n puem {verb II} to insist that something did not happen
// šelə̑n pə̑štem {verb II} {perfective} (see above)
// č́ə̑ram šelə̑n pə̑štem {verb II} to split a chip
