šə̑matem
{verb II} [Generate paradigm] 1. to comfort, to console
♦ ojgan joltašüdə̑rə̑m šə̑matem {verb II} to console a sorrowful girlfriend
2. to sleep with, to have sex with
♢ pörjeŋ pelašə̑žə̑m šə̑mata {sentence} the man is having sex with his wife
3. to entertain, to amuse
♦ iktaž-köm jokrok godə̑m šə̑matem {verb II} to entertain someone when they are bored
4. to smooth, to smooth out
♦ toβaŋše üpə̑m šə̑matem {verb II} to smooth out one's tangled hair
5. {figuratively} to caress, to arouse a pleasant feeling
♢ saj muro pə̑lə̑šə̑m šə̑mata {sentence} a good song caresses the ear
6. {figuratively} to coddle, to pamper, to treat well
♢ iziem godə̑m ilə̑š mə̑jə̑m šə̑maten ogə̑l {sentence} life didn't treat me well when I was a child
~ ASPECTUAL CONVERB CONSTRUCTIONS ~
// šə̑maten nalam {verb I} {perfective} (see above)
// šortšo joč́am šə̑maten nalam {verb I} to comfort a crying child
