nulem
{verb II} [Generate paradigm] 1. to lick
♦ türβə̑m nulem {verb II} to lick one's lips
2. {figuratively} to lick, to touch, to strike against (e.g., flames, wind, cold)
♢ jüštö šürgə̑žə̑m nula {sentence} his/her face was struck by cold
3. {figuratively} to flatter, to lick someone's boots
♦ küleš jeŋə̑m nulem {verb II} to flatter an important person
4. {figuratively} to spoil, to pamper, to coddle
♦ šket joč́am nulem {verb II} to spoil an only child
♦ nulen ašnem {verb II} {set phrase} to spoil, to pamper, to coddle
~ ASPECTUAL CONVERB CONSTRUCTIONS ~
// nulen kajem {verb II} {perfective} (see above)
♢ prezə̑m uškal nulen kaja {sentence} the cow is licking the calf
// nulen nalam {verb I} {perfective} (see above)
♢ izi rβeze üstembač́ müjə̑m nulen nal'e {sentence} the little boy licked the honey off the table
// nulen pə̑tarem {verb II} {perfective} (see above)
♢ pə̑rə̑s βelə̑me šörə̑m nulen pə̑taren {sentence} the cat licked up the spilt milk
