šoltke•m
{verb II} [Generate paradigm] 1. to knock, to chatter, to rattle, to clatter
♢ i•mńe taga•nže de•ne šoltka• {sentence} the horse is clattering with its hoofs
♢ pasu•što komba•jn šoltka• {sentence} the combine harvester is rattling in the field
2. {transitive} to crack (e.g., nuts)
♦ pü•kšə̑m šoltke•m {verb II} to crack nuts
3. to trill (birds)
♢ ka•jə̑k-βlak šoltka•t {sentence} birds are trilling
4. {figuratively} to hit, to thrash, to beat
♢ rβe•ze jolta•šə̑žə̑m šoltke•n {sentence} the boy hit his friend
5. {figuratively} to shoot, to fire (automatic weapons)
♦ aβtoma•t gə̑č́ šoltke•m {verb II} to shoot from an assault rifle
~ ASPECTUAL CONVERB CONSTRUCTIONS ~
// šoltke•n nala•m {verb I} {perfective} (see above)
♢ kok jü•šö pörje•ŋ βaš šoltka•t {sentence} the two drunken men are beathing each other
