nulalam
{verb I} {momentary} [Generate paradigm] 1. to lick
♦ jə̑lmə̑muč́aš dene nulalam {verb I} to lick with the tip of one's tongue
♦ nulal onč́em {verb II} to taste with one's tongue
♦ soβlam nulalam {verb I} to lick a spoon
♦ türβə̑m nulalam {verb I} to lick one's lips
2. {figuratively} to lick, to touch, to strike against (e.g., flames, wind, cold)
♢ pörtə̑m tul nulal'e {sentence} the fire licked the house
~ ASPECTUAL CONVERB CONSTRUCTIONS ~
// nulal kajem {verb II} {perfective} (see above)
♢ tulə̑n ajar jə̑lmə̑že pörtə̑mat, βütamat nulal kajen {sentence} the fierce tongues of flame licked over the house and the shed
// nulal koltem {verb II} {perfective} (see above)
// kampetkə̑m nulal koltem {verb II} to lick a piece of candy
// nulal nalam {verb I} {perfective} (see above)
// ij padə̑rašə̑m nulal nalam {verb I} to lick a piece of ice
--"PARENT"--> nulem
