atle•m
{verb II} [Generate paradigm] 1. to cut up, to carve up, to dress (a carcass)
♦ i•mńe šə̑•lə̑m atle•m {verb II} to carve up a horse's carcass
2. to trample down
♢ βo•l'ə̑k o•lə̑kə̑m atle•n {sentence} cattle trampled down the meadow
3. {figuratively} to cut, to shave
♦ ponda•šə̑m atle•m {verb II} to shave a beard
4. {figuratively} to shear
♦ šo•rə̑kə̑m atle•m {verb II} to shear a sheep
5. {figuratively} to gnaw, to gnaw on
♢ pi•re šo•rə̑kə̑m atla• {sentence} the wolf is gnawing on a sheep
6. {figuratively} to destroy, to trample down
♦ tə̑•nə̑s i•lə̑šə̑m atle•m {verb II} to destroy a peaceful life
~ ASPECTUAL CONVERB CONSTRUCTIONS ~
// atle•n kaje•m {verb II} {perfective} (see above)
♢ βara•š č́ə̑βi•gə̑m atle•n kaje•n {sentence} the hawk ate the chick
// atle•n lekta•m {verb I} {perfective} (see above)
♢ pə̑•rə̑s kol'a•m atle•n le•ktə̑n {sentence} the cat ate the mouse
