nelemam
{verb I} [Generate paradigm] 1. to become heavy, to become heavier
♢ numaltə̑š nelemeš {sentence} the burden is becoming heavier
♦ βujžo nelemə̑n {phrase} his/her head became heavy, (s)he got tired; (s)he got drunk
2. to become difficult, to become complicated
♢ ilə̑š neleme {sentence} life became complicated
3. to deteriorate, to get worse
♢ tazalə̑kše nelemeš {sentence} his/her health is deteriorating
4. to become pregnant
♢ samə̑rə̑k üdə̑r nelemə̑n {sentence} the young girl became pregnant
5. to ripen, to mature, to become juicy
♢ olma nelemə̑n {sentence} the apples have ripened
6. to become thicker, to become denser, to become heavier
♢ βuj ümbalnem pə̑l nelemeš {sentence} the clouds above me became denser
~ ASPECTUAL CONVERB CONSTRUCTIONS ~
// nelem(ə̑n) kajem {verb II} {perfective} (see above)
♢ βujem nelem kajə̑š {sentence} my head became heavy
// nelem(ə̑n) šinč́am {verb I} {perfective} (see above)
♢ izi üdə̑rem kidešem malen kolten da tə̑ge nelem šinč́ə̑n - pə̑kše möŋgö namijen šuktə̑šə̑m {sentence} my little daughter fell asleep in my arms and got so heavy, I barely managed to carry her home
--"PARENT"--> nele