kuktalta•m
{verb I} [Generate paradigm] 1. to get tangled up, to get entangled
♢ šü•rtö kukta•lte {sentence} the threads got tangled up
♦ βapše•š kuktalta•m {verb I} to get entangled in a net
2. {figuratively} to be confused, to lose the thread
♦ jodə̑šla•n βaše•štə̑me go•də̑m kuktalta•m {verb I} to get confused answering questions
3. {figuratively} to fall apart, not to happen, not to take place
♢ č́ə̑la• šonə̑maše•m kukta•lte {sentence} all my dreams fell apart
~ ASPECTUAL CONVERB CONSTRUCTIONS ~
// kukta•lt pə̑te•m {verb II} {perfective} (see above)
♢ šü•rtö kukta•lt pə̑te•n, rudaša•t ok lij {sentence} the threads got completely entangled, they won't unravel
♢ umə̑ltare•n šə̑m kert, kukta•lt pə̑•tə̑šə̑m {sentence} I couldn't explain, I lost the thread completely
// kukta•lt šinč́a•m {verb I} {perfective} (see above)
♢ paša• plan kukta•lt ši•nč́ə̑n {sentence} the work plan fell apart
// kukta•lt šinč́e•m {verb II} {imperfective} (see above)
// jo•də̑štmo go•də̑m sud'ja• onč́ə̑la•n kukta•lt šinč́e•m {verb II} to be confused when interrogated in court
--"PARENT"--> kukte•m
