atlem
{verb II} [Generate paradigm] 1. to cut up, to carve up, to dress (a carcass)
♦ imńe šə̑lə̑m atlem {verb II} to carve up a horse's carcass
2. to trample down
♢ βol'ə̑k olə̑kə̑m atlen {sentence} cattle trampled down the meadow
3. {figuratively} to cut, to shave
♦ pondašə̑m atlem {verb II} to shave a beard
4. {figuratively} to shear
♦ šorə̑kə̑m atlem {verb II} to shear a sheep
5. {figuratively} to gnaw, to gnaw on
♢ pire šorə̑kə̑m atla {sentence} the wolf is gnawing on a sheep
6. {figuratively} to destroy, to trample down
♦ tə̑nə̑s ilə̑šə̑m atlem {verb II} to destroy a peaceful life
~ ASPECTUAL CONVERB CONSTRUCTIONS ~
// atlen kajem {verb II} {perfective} (see above)
♢ βaraš č́ə̑βigə̑m atlen kajen {sentence} the hawk ate the chick
// atlen lektam {verb I} {perfective} (see above)
♢ pə̑rə̑s kol'am atlen lektə̑n {sentence} the cat ate the mouse
