pelte•m
{verb II} [Generate paradigm] 1. {transitive} to melt
♦ ü•jə̑m pelte•m {verb II} to melt butter
2. to scorch, to burn (sun)
♢ ke•č́e pelta• {sentence} the sun is scorching
3. {figuratively} to drink, to knock back (e.g., vodka)
♦ ke•č́e mu•č́ko pelte•m {verb II} to drink all day
4. {figuratively} to hit
♦ ikta•ž-köm č́uri•j pokše•č́ pelte•m {verb II} to hit someone in the face
5. {figuratively} to shoot, to fire
♦ pə̑č́a•l gə̑č́ pelte•m {verb II} to shoot from a rifle
~ ASPECTUAL CONVERB CONSTRUCTIONS ~
// pelte•n pue•m {verb II} {perfective} (see above)
// ikta•ž-köm šeŋge•č́še pelte•n pue•m {verb II} to hit someone on the back
// pelte•n šə̑nde•m {verb II} {perfective} (see above)
♢ pel klenč́a•m pelte•n šə̑•ndə̑šə̑m {sentence} I drained half the bottle
