üpšə̑nč́am
{verb I} [Generate paradigm] 1. {transitive} to smell, to sniff
♦ sireńə̑m üpšə̑nč́am {verb I} to smell lilacs
♦ tarə̑m üpšə̑nč́am {verb I} {set phrase} to know the smell of gunpowder, to take part in combat
♦ üpšə̑nč́aš ogə̑l {verb I – negative} {set phrase} not to experience, not to know, not to be familiar with
♦ üpšə̑č́ onč́aš ogə̑l {verb II – negative} {set phrase} not to experience, not to know, not to be familiar with
♦ šudə̑m üpšə̑nč́am {verb I} to smell hay
~ ASPECTUAL CONVERB CONSTRUCTIONS ~
// üpšə̑č́ koštam {verb I} {perfective} (see above); {set phrase} to snoop around, to sniff around, to make inquiries, to try to find out
♢ šoŋgə̑jeŋ č́ot üpšə̑č́ košteš {sentence} the old man is really snooping around
// üpšə̑č́ lektam {verb I} {perfective} (see above); {set phrase} to snoop around, to sniff around, to make inquiries, to try to find out
♢ policejskij üpšə̑č́ lekteš {sentence} the policeman is sniffing around
// üpšə̑č́ nalam {verb I} {perfective} (see above); {set phrase} to sniff out, to find out
// šə̑ltə̑kə̑m üpšə̑č́ nalam {verb I} to sniff out a secret
// üpšə̑č́ šuktem {verb II} {perfective} (see above); {set phrase} to sniff out, to find out
// iktaž-kön sekretšə̑m üpšə̑č́ šuktem {verb II} to sniff out someone's secret
--"PARENT"--> üpšem
