nule•m
{verb II} [Generate paradigm] 1. to lick
♦ tü•rβə̑m nule•m {verb II} to lick one's lips
2. {figuratively} to lick, to touch, to strike against (e.g., flames, wind, cold)
♢ jü•štö šü•rgə̑žə̑m nula• {sentence} his/her face was struck by cold
3. {figuratively} to flatter, to lick someone's boots
♦ küle•š je•ŋə̑m nule•m {verb II} to flatter an important person
4. {figuratively} to spoil, to pamper, to coddle
♦ šket joč́a•m nule•m {verb II} to spoil an only child
♦ nule•n ašne•m {verb II} {set phrase} to spoil, to pamper, to coddle
~ ASPECTUAL CONVERB CONSTRUCTIONS ~
// nule•n kaje•m {verb II} {perfective} (see above)
♢ pre•zə̑m uška•l nule•n kaja• {sentence} the cow is licking the calf
// nule•n nala•m {verb I} {perfective} (see above)
♢ izi• rβe•ze üstemba•č́ mü•jə̑m nule•n na•l'e {sentence} the little boy licked the honey off the table
// nule•n pə̑tare•m {verb II} {perfective} (see above)
♢ pə̑•rə̑s βe•lə̑me šö•rə̑m nule•n pə̑tare•n {sentence} the cat licked up the spilt milk
