нула•ш (-ем) [1]
{verb II} [Generate paradigm] 1. to lick
♦ тӱ•рвым нула•ш (-ем) {verb II} to lick one's lips
2. {figuratively} to lick, to touch, to strike against (e.g., flames, wind, cold)
♢ йӱ•штӧ шӱ•ргыжым нула• {sentence} his/her face was struck by cold
3. {figuratively} to flatter, to lick someone's boots
♦ кӱле•ш е•ҥым нула•ш (-ем) {verb II} to flatter an important person
4. {figuratively} to spoil, to pamper, to coddle
♦ шкет йоча•м нула•ш (-ем) {verb II} to spoil an only child
♦ нуле•н ашна•ш (-ем) {verb II} {set phrase} to spoil, to pamper, to coddle
~ ASPECTUAL CONVERB CONSTRUCTIONS ~
// нуле•н кая•ш (-ем) {verb II} {perfective} (see above)
♢ пре•зым ушка•л нуле•н кая• {sentence} the cow is licking the calf
// нуле•н нала•ш (-ам) {verb I} {perfective} (see above)
♢ изи• рве•зе ӱстемба•ч мӱ•йым нуле•н на•л'е {sentence} the little boy licked the honey off the table
// нуле•н пытара•ш (-ем) {verb II} {perfective} (see above)
♢ пы•рыс ве•лыме шӧ•рым нуле•н пытаре•н {sentence} the cat licked up the spilt milk
