šupšə̑ltam
{verb I} [Generate paradigm] 1. to be laid, to be installed (e.g., pipes)
♢ puč́ u pört deke šupšə̑lteš {sentence} pipes are being laid to the new house
2. to be stretched, to be drawn tight
♢ pal'to üštö šupšə̑lteš {sentence} the coat's belt is being drawn tight
3. to be covered, to be upholstered
♢ tošto püken u semə̑n šupšə̑lteš {sentence} the old chair is being upholstered in a new way
4. {intransitive} to heal, to close up (wounds)
♢ püč́mö βer šupšə̑lteš {sentence} the cut is healing
5. {figuratively} to get mixed up, to be drawn in, to get involved, to become involved
♦ u partijə̑š šupšə̑ltam {verb I} to become involved in a new party
6. {figuratively} to grow thin, to lose weight
♢ mə̑j izišat šupšə̑laltə̑n omə̑l, ńimat ok polšo {sentence} I haven't lost even a bit of weight, nothing helps
~ ASPECTUAL CONVERB CONSTRUCTIONS ~
// šupšə̑lt(ə̑n) kajem {verb II} {perfective} (see above)
♢ küžgö rβeze armijə̑šte šupšə̑lt kajen {sentence} the fat boy lost weight in the army
--"PARENT"--> šupšam
