ʃonkalem
{verb II} {frequentative} [Generate paradigm] 1. to think, to think about, to think over, to consider, to reflect upon, to ponder over
♦ iktaʒ-mo nergen ʃonkalem {verb II} to think about something, to ponder
♦ iktaʒ-mom ʃonkalem {verb II} to think about something
♦ ʃonkalaʃ taratem {verb II} to make someone think about something, to make somebody ponder, to make somebody reflect on something
♦ ʃonkalaʃ tyŋalam {verb I} to sink into thought
2. to think to, to intend to, to mean to, to want to, to dream about
♢ məjat artistke lijaʃ ʃonkalem {sentence} I too want to become an artist
3. to be worried about, to be concerned about, to think about
♢ ʃoŋgo aβam nergen ʃonkalem {sentence} I'm concerned about my old mother
~ ASPECTUAL CONVERB CONSTRUCTIONS ~
// ʃonkalen lektam {verb I} {perfective} (see above)
// t͡ɕəla joŋələʃ nergen ʃonkalen lektam {verb I} to think about all the mistakes
// ʃonkalen luktam {verb I} {perfective} (see above); {set phrase} to invent; {set phrase} to make up, to fabricate, to invent
// iktaʒ-kø nergen tyrləʒəm ʃonkalen luktam {verb I} to make up various things about someone
// ʃonkalen nalam {verb I} {perfective} (see above)
// ʃke βaʃmut nergen ʃonkalen nalam {verb I} to think about one's answer
// ʃonkalen ʃogem {verb II} {imperfective} (see above)
// iktaʒ-mo nergen kuʒu ʒap ʃonkalen ʃogem {verb II} to think about something for a long time
--"PARENT"--> ʃonem
