č́ə̑βə̑šte•m
{verb II} [Generate paradigm] 1. {transitive} to pinch, to nip, to tweak
♦ pə̑•lə̑šə̑m č́ə̑βə̑šte•m {verb II} to pinch someone's ear
♦ šeŋge•č́ č́ə̑βə̑šte•m {verb II} to pinch from behind
♦ po•č́ə̑m č́ə̑βə̑šte•m {verb II} {set phrase} to take somebody down a peg or two, to take somebody down a notch or two
2. to pick at, to pull on, to pluck at
♦ ö•rə̑šə̑m č́ə̑βə̑šte•m {verb II} to pluck at one's mustache
3. {figuratively} to bite, to cause pain, to burn
♢ uda• uβe•r šü•mžə̑m č́ə̑βə̑šta• {sentence} the bad news caused me pain
