βiskalem
{verb II} {frequentative} [Generate paradigm] 1. to measure
♦ pølem-βlakəm βiskalem {verb II} to measure the dimensions of rooms
2. {transitive} to weigh
♦ olmam βiskalem {verb II} to weigh apples
3. {figuratively} to consider, to contemplate, to deliberate
♦ paʃaʃte kaʒne ʃomakəm βiskalem {verb II} to consider one's every word at work
4. {figuratively} to measure, to evaluate
♢ βujlatəʃe kaʒne oʃkəlʒəm βiskala {sentence} the boss evaluates his every step
5. to try on (clothing, shoes)
♦ keβətəʃte tuβərəm βiskalem {verb II} to try on a shirt in a store
~ ASPECTUAL CONVERB CONSTRUCTIONS ~
// βiskalen lektam {verb I} {perfective} (see above)
// pogənəmaʃəʃte kalasəme ojəm βiskalen lektam {verb I} to evaluate a suggestion at a meeting
// βiskalen nalam {verb I} {perfective} (see above)
♢ nine søsnaige-βlakəm βiskalen nalaʃ kyleʃ {sentence} these piglets have to be weighed
// βiskalen ont͡ɕem {verb II} {momentary} (see above)
// koβəʃtam βiskalen ont͡ɕem {verb II} to weigh cabbage
--"PARENT"--> βisem