todə̑štaltam
{verb I} [Generate paradigm] 1. {intransitive} to break
♢ pušeŋge ukš todə̑štaltə̑n {sentence} the branches of the tree broke
2. to crunch (under foot)
♢ kukšo ukš jol jə̑malne todə̑štalteš {sentence} dry branches are crunching underfoot
3. to be folded, to be bent (many times), to be crumpled, to be folded up
♢ ludmo serə̑š-βlak todə̑štaltə̑nə̑t {sentence} the letters read were folded up
4. {figuratively} to fall apart, to deteriorate, to worsen
♢ tudə̑n tazalə̑kše todə̑štaltə̑n {sentence} his/her health deteriorated
~ ASPECTUAL CONVERB CONSTRUCTIONS ~
// todə̑štalt(ə̑n) pə̑tem {verb II} {perfective} (see above)
♢ tošto gazet todə̑štalt pə̑ten {sentence} the old newspaper was folded up
--"PARENT"--> todə̑štam
