šonkalem
{verb II} {frequentative} [Generate paradigm] 1. to think, to think about, to think over, to consider, to reflect upon, to ponder over
♦ iktaž-mo nergen šonkalem {verb II} to think about something, to ponder
♦ iktaž-mom šonkalem {verb II} to think about something
♦ šonkalaš taratem {verb II} to make someone think about something, to make somebody ponder, to make somebody reflect on something
♦ šonkalaš tüŋalam {verb I} to sink into thought
2. to think to, to intend to, to mean to, to want to, to dream about
♢ mə̑jat artistke lijaš šonkalem {sentence} I too want to become an artist
3. to be worried about, to be concerned about, to think about
♢ šoŋgo aβam nergen šonkalem {sentence} I'm concerned about my old mother
~ ASPECTUAL CONVERB CONSTRUCTIONS ~
// šonkalen lektam {verb I} {perfective} (see above)
// č́ə̑la joŋə̑lə̑š nergen šonkalen lektam {verb I} to think about all the mistakes
// šonkalen luktam {verb I} {perfective} (see above); {set phrase} to invent; {set phrase} to make up, to fabricate, to invent
// iktaž-kö nergen türlə̑žə̑m šonkalen luktam {verb I} to make up various things about someone
// šonkalen nalam {verb I} {perfective} (see above)
// ške βašmut nergen šonkalen nalam {verb I} to think about one's answer
// šonkalen šogem {verb II} {imperfective} (see above)
// iktaž-mo nergen kužu žap šonkalen šogem {verb II} to think about something for a long time
--"PARENT"--> šonem
