saβalte•m
{verb II} {momentary} [Generate paradigm] 1. to strike fire
♦ kü gə̑č́ tu•lə̑m saβalte•m {verb II} to strike fire from a stone
2. to beat, to flap, to strike
♢ agə̑ta•n šu•ldə̑ržə̑m saβa•ltə̑š da muralte•n ko•ltə̑š {sentence} the rooster flapped its wings and started singing
♢ pö•rtə̑škö purena•t šə̑m šu - šo•kšo juž šürge•m saβa•ltə̑š {sentence} I had barely made it in the house when hot air struck my face
3. {transitive} to bend down
♦ βu•jə̑m saβalte•m {verb II} {set phrase} to bow one's head; {set phrase} to nod
~ ASPECTUAL CONVERB CONSTRUCTIONS ~
// saβalte•n kolte•m {verb II} {perfective} (see above)
♢ ka•jə̑k šu•ldə̑ržə̑m saβalte•n ko•ltə̑š {sentence} the bird flapped its wings
--"PARENT"--> saβe•m
