mekšaŋam
{verb I} [Generate paradigm] 1. to rot, to decay (wood)
♢ törza janak mekšaŋə̑n {sentence} the window frame rotted
2. {figuratively} to come to a standstill, to stop developing, to stagnate
♢ mə̑j jatə̑r žap ik paša βerə̑štak pašam ə̑šten mekšaŋə̑nam {sentence} I stagnated working in the same place for a long time
~ ASPECTUAL CONVERB CONSTRUCTIONS ~
// mekšaŋ(ə̑n) pə̑tem {verb II} {perfective} (see above)
♢ pundə̑š mekšaŋ pə̑ten {sentence} the stump has rotten completely
--"PARENT"--> mekš