nörtem
{verb II} [Generate paradigm] 1. to wet, to moisten, to make wet, to get something wet
♦ jolašə̑m nörtem {verb II} to wet one's pants
♦ jolə̑m nörtem {verb II} to get one's feet wet
♦ logarə̑m nörtem {verb II} {set phrase} to moisten one's throat, to wet one's whistle
♦ umšam nörtaš βele {adverb} {set phrase} very little, in a small quantity
♦ šürgə̑m nörtem {verb II} to wet one's face
2. to soak
♦ βüdeš nörtem {verb II} to soak in water
♦ kə̑ńem nörtem {verb II} to soak hemp
♦ nöšmə̑m nörtem {verb II} to soak seeds
♦ olmam nörtem {verb II} to soak apples
3. to treat (seeds)
♢ tenij šül'ə̑m formalin dene nörten üdenə̑t {sentence} this year, oats were treated with formalin before sowing
4. {figuratively} to grease someone's palm, to oil the wheels, to slip somebody money
♢ nörtaš küleš izišak, uke gə̑n tə̑šte ńimomat ot nal, - maneš brigadir {sentence} you'll have to oil the wheels a bit, or you won't get a thing here - says the foreman
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