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neč́keštam
{verb I} [Generate paradigm]
1.     to be spoiled, to become whiny
joč́a neč́kešteš     {sentence}     the child is being spoiled
Semonə̑n ergə̑že jalt neč́keštə̑n, iziš tudə̑n semə̑n ot ə̑šte gə̑n, βigak magə̑raš tüŋaleš     {sentence}     Semon's son has been completely spoiled, as soon as you do something that doesn't suit him, he starts whining
2.     to go soft, to become effete, to grow accustomed to comfort, to become tender, to become gentle
tenijə̑se kalə̑k neč́keštə̑n, izirak jösə̑mat č́ə̑ten ok kert     {sentence}     people today have gone soft, they can't even bear small hardships
~ ASPECTUAL CONVERB CONSTRUCTIONS ~
// neč́kešt pə̑tem     {verb II}     {perfective} (see above)
Oksin joč́ašt-βlak č́ə̑lan neč́kešt pə̑tenə̑t     {sentence}     Oksi's children have been utterly spoiled
--"PARENT"--> neč́ke

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