nulalam
{verb I} {momentary} [Generate paradigm] 1. to lick
♦ jəlməmut͡ɕaʃ dene nulalam {verb I} to lick with the tip of one's tongue
♦ nulal ont͡ɕem {verb II} to taste with one's tongue
♦ soβlam nulalam {verb I} to lick a spoon
♦ tyrβəm nulalam {verb I} to lick one's lips
2. {figuratively} to lick, to touch, to strike against (e.g., flames, wind, cold)
♢ pørtəm tul nulaʎe {sentence} the fire licked the house
~ ASPECTUAL CONVERB CONSTRUCTIONS ~
// nulal kajem {verb II} {perfective} (see above)
♢ tulən ajar jəlməʒe pørtəmat, βytamat nulal kajen {sentence} the fierce tongues of flame licked over the house and the shed
// nulal koltem {verb II} {perfective} (see above)
// kampetkəm nulal koltem {verb II} to lick a piece of candy
// nulal nalam {verb I} {perfective} (see above)
// ij padəraʃəm nulal nalam {verb I} to lick a piece of ice
--"PARENT"--> nulem
