šə̑ltem
{verb II} [Generate paradigm] 1. {transitive} to hide, to conceal
♢ kuško šə̑ltenat? {sentence} where did you hide it?
♦ šerge pölekə̑m šə̑ltem {verb II} to hide an expensive present
♢ šinč́aβüdšə̑m šə̑lten kertə̑n ogə̑l {sentence} (s)he couldn't hide his/her tears
♦ šinč́am šə̑ltem {verb II} {set phrase} not to look someone in the eye, to avert one's eyes
♦ šinč́aonč́altə̑šə̑m šə̑ltem {verb II} {set phrase} not to look someone in the eye, to avert one's eyes
♦ šülə̑šə̑m šə̑lten kolə̑štam {verb I} to listen with bated breath
♦ šə̑lten ašnem {verb II} {set phrase} to hide, to conceal
2. to cover, to screen, to shield
♦ šinč́am šinč́alə̑k dene šə̑ltem {verb II} to screen one's eyes with glasses
3. to shelter, to give shelter to, to harbor (A.E.), to harbour (B.E.)
♦ joč́am šə̑ltem {verb II} to give shelter to a child
♦ šə̑lten ašnem {verb II} {set phrase} to shelter, to give shelter to, to harbor (A.E.), to harbour (B.E.)
4. to hide something from someone, to keep something from someone, to keep something a secret
♦ iktaž-mom βese deč́ šə̑ltem {verb II} to keep something a secret from others
♦ iktaž-mom iktaž-kön deč́ šə̑ltem {verb II} to hide something from someone
♦ iktaž-mom šə̑ltem {verb II} to keep something a secret
♦ č́ə̑nə̑m iktaž-kön deč́ šə̑ltem {verb II} to keep the truth from somebody
♦ ške šižmašə̑m šə̑ltem {verb II} to hide one's feelings, to conceal one's feelings
♦ ške šonə̑mašə̑m č́ə̑lašt deč́ šə̑ltem {verb II} to conceal one's thought from everyone
5. to hide, to hold, to contain, to be fraught with
♢ kö pala, onč́ə̑kə̑lə̑k mom šə̑lta? {sentence} who knows what the future holds?
♦ šə̑lten ašnem {verb II} {set phrase} to hide, to hold, to contain, to be fraught with
~ ASPECTUAL CONVERB CONSTRUCTIONS ~
// šə̑lten ilem {verb II} {imperfective} (see above)
// č́ə̑nə̑m č́ə̑lašt deč́ šə̑lten ilem {verb II} to keep the truth hidden from everyone
// šə̑lten kodem {verb II} {perfective} (see above)
♢ ur telə̑lan pükšə̑m šə̑lten koda {sentence} squirrel hides nuts for winter
// šə̑lten koštam {verb I} {perfective} (see above)
♢ üdə̑ramaš müškə̑ržə̑m šə̑lten košteš {sentence} the woman is hiding her stomach
// šə̑lten pə̑štem {verb II} {perfective} (see above)
// oksam šondə̑kə̑š šə̑lten pə̑štem {verb II} to hide money in a box
// šə̑lten šə̑ndem {verb II} {perfective} (see above)
// arakam jüšö jeŋ deč́ šə̑lten šə̑ndem {verb II} to hide vodka from a drunkard
