nulemː
{verb II} [Generate paradigm] 1. to lick
♦ tyrβəm nulem {verb II} to lick one's lips
2. {figuratively} to lick, to touch, to strike against (e.g., flames, wind, cold)
♢ jyʃtø ʃyrgəʒəm nula {sentence} his/her face was struck by cold
3. {figuratively} to flatter, to lick someone's boots
♦ kyleʃ jeŋəm nulem {verb II} to flatter an important person
4. {figuratively} to spoil, to pamper, to coddle
♦ ʃket jot͡ɕam nulem {verb II} to spoil an only child
♦ nulen aʃnem {verb II} {set phrase} to spoil, to pamper, to coddle
~ ASPECTUAL CONVERB CONSTRUCTIONS ~
// nulen kajem {verb II} {perfective} (see above)
♢ prezəm uʃkal nulen kaja {sentence} the cow is licking the calf
// nulen nalam {verb I} {perfective} (see above)
♢ izi rβeze ystembat͡ɕ myjəm nulen naʎe {sentence} the little boy licked the honey off the table
// nulen pətarem {verb II} {perfective} (see above)
♢ pərəs βeləme ʃørəm nulen pətaren {sentence} the cat licked up the spilt milk
