temdem
{verb II} [Generate paradigm] 1. to push, to press
♦ akəm temdem {verb II} {set phrase} to push the price down
♦ βyd jəmake temdem {verb II} to push under water
2. to pinch, to be too tight
♢ kem teβe təʃet͡ɕ temda {sentence} the boots pinch right here
3. to weigh upon, to cramp, to lie heavy on, to depress, to dispirit (feelings, pain)
♢ iktaʒ-mo ʃiʒmaʃəm temda {sentence} something is depressing my feelings
♦ ʃyməm temdem {verb II} to weigh upon somebody's heart
4. {figuratively} to grip, to seize, to overcome, to overpower
♢ omo βujeʃem temda {sentence} I am being overcome by sleep
5. {figuratively} to exploit, to oppress, to repress, to suppress, to keep down
♦ tuʃmanəm temdem {verb II} to suppress the enemy
~ COPULATIVE CONVERB CONSTRUCTIONS ~
/ temden luktam {verb I} (out)
/ kokʃam temden luktam {verb I} to squeeze out a furuncle
~ ASPECTUAL CONVERB CONSTRUCTIONS ~
// temden ʃogem {verb II} {imperfective} (see above)
// kut͡ɕedalʃe jeŋəm temden ʃogem {verb II} to hold a fighting person down to the ground
