šupšə̑lta•m
{verb I} [Generate paradigm] 1. to be laid, to be installed (e.g., pipes)
♢ puč́ u pört de•ke šupšə̑lte•š {sentence} pipes are being laid to the new house
2. to be stretched, to be drawn tight
♢ pal'to• ü•štö šupšə̑lte•š {sentence} the coat's belt is being drawn tight
3. to be covered, to be upholstered
♢ to•što püke•n u se•mə̑n šupšə̑lte•š {sentence} the old chair is being upholstered in a new way
4. {intransitive} to heal, to close up (wounds)
♢ pü•č́mö βer šupšə̑lte•š {sentence} the cut is healing
5. {figuratively} to get mixed up, to be drawn in, to get involved, to become involved
♦ u pa•rtijə̑š šupšə̑lta•m {verb I} to become involved in a new party
6. {figuratively} to grow thin, to lose weight
♢ mə̑j iziša•t šupšə̑la•ltə̑n o•mə̑l, ńima•t ok po•lšo {sentence} I haven't lost even a bit of weight, nothing helps
~ ASPECTUAL CONVERB CONSTRUCTIONS ~
// šu•pšə̑lt(ə̑n) kaje•m {verb II} {perfective} (see above)
♢ kü•žgö rβe•ze a•rmijə̑šte šu•pšə̑lt kaje•n {sentence} the fat boy lost weight in the army
--"PARENT"--> šupša•m
