amə̑rtə̑lam
{verb I} {frequentative} [Generate paradigm] 1. to dirty, to soil, to make dirty, to get dirty, to stain
♢ č́ə̑la amə̑rtə̑lə̑n: törza janakə̑m šükšə̑n č́ijalten {sentence} he did a poor job painting the window frame, everything got stained
2. {figuratively} to disgrace, to discredit, to denigrate
♦ ške reputacijə̑m amə̑rtə̑lam {verb I} to ruin one's reputation, to besmirch one's reputation
3. {figuratively} to defile
♢ oto purlmə̑βer dene amə̑rtaltə̑n {sentence} the sacred grove was defiled by a food stand
~ ASPECTUAL CONVERB CONSTRUCTIONS ~
// amə̑rtə̑l kodem {verb II} {perfective} (see above)
♢ kombo laβə̑ra jolžo den pörtönč́ə̑l küβarə̑m amə̑rtə̑l koden {sentence} the goose dirtied the porch floor with its muddy feet
// amə̑rtə̑l koštam {verb I} {imperfective} (see above)
♢ ške kojə̑šet dene mə̑jə̑m amə̑rtə̑l koštat {sentence} you are disgracing me with your behavior
// amə̑rtə̑l kə̑škem {verb II} {perfective} (see above)
// βurgemə̑m amə̑rtə̑l kə̑škem {verb II} to get one's clothes dirty
// amə̑rtə̑l pə̑tarem {verb II} {perfective} (see above)
// jolašə̑m amə̑rtə̑l pə̑tarem {verb II} to get one's pants dirty
--"PARENT"--> amə̑rtem
