poč́kaltarem
{verb II} [Generate paradigm] 1. {transitive} to sting (nettles)
♢ nuž kidemə̑m poč́kaltara {sentence} the nettles are stinging my hand
2. {figuratively} to scold, to reprimand
♦ titakanə̑m poč́kaltarem {verb II} to scold a guilty person
3. {figuratively} to beat, to lash, to whip
♦ jogo ergə̑m poč́kaltarem {verb II} to beat a lazy son
4. {religion} (in Mari Traditional Religion, used for sacrificial animals) to shake off (water, indicates that animal is worthy of sacrifice)
♢ kumalme deč́ onč́ə̑č́ imńe poč́kaltara {sentence} the horse shakes off water before the prayer ceremony
~ ASPECTUAL CONVERB CONSTRUCTIONS ~
// poč́kaltaren koltem {verb II} {perfective} (see above)
// purakə̑m koβ'or gə̑č́ poč́kaltaren koltem {verb II} to beat dust out of a carpet
// poč́kaltaren nalam {verb I} {perfective} (see above)
// koβerə̑m poč́kaltaren nalam {verb I} to beat a carpet
// poč́kaltaren puem {verb II} {perfective} (see above)
// tunemšə̑m poč́kaltaren puem {verb II} to scold a pupil
--"PARENT"--> poč́kaltem
