uʃnem
{verb II} [Generate paradigm] 1. {intransitive} to join, to merge, to unite
♦ kruʒokəʃ uʃnem {verb II} to join a circle, to join a study group
♦ uʃnen kuʃkem {verb II} to grow together
2. {intransitive} to increase, to grow
♢ armijən βijʒe uʃna {sentence} the strength of the army is increasing
3. to join, to enter, to become a member
♢ məj pioner radaməʃ indeʃ ijaʃ uʃnenam {sentence} I joined the pioneers when I was nine
4. to start, to set about, to get to something, to get started at something
♦ paʃaʃke uʃnem {verb II} to start work
5. to come together, to meet, to intersect
♢ ikte-βese dene uʃnat {sentence} they intersect
♦ kornəβoʒəʃto uʃnem {verb II} to meet at a crossroads
6. to get married, to marry
♢ pelaʃem dene latkok ij ont͡ɕət͡ɕ uʃnenːa {sentence} we got married twelve years ago
7. {figuratively} to settle down, to settle, to take up residence
♢ memnan jaləʃ u jeʃ uʃnen {sentence} a new family settled down in our village
8. {figuratively} to succeed, to go well, to prosper, to get on
♢ paʃa uʃna {sentence} the matter is going well
♢ ojna ok uʃno {sentence} our conversation isn't going anywhere
♦ paʃada uʃnəʒo! {phrase} good luck with your work!
~ ASPECTUAL CONVERB CONSTRUCTIONS ~
// uʃnen kajem {verb II} {perfective} (see above)
♢ ʃəmləmaʃ paʃa uʃnen kajen {sentence} the reaserch work turned out well
// uʃnen mijem {verb II} {imperfective} (see above)
♢ poʃkudo-βlakən paʃaʃt uʃnen mija {sentence} the neighbors' work is turning out well
// uʃnen tolam {verb I} {perfective} (see above)
♢ iləʃəʃtem t͡ɕəlaʒat iktəʃ uʃnen toleʃ {sentence} everything is coming together in my life
// uʃnen ʃogem {verb II} {imperfective} (see above); to belong to, to participate, to be part of
♢ paʃaʃt uʃnen ʃogen {sentence} their work went smoothly
// uʃnen ʃuam {verb I} {perfective} (see above)
♢ jalən kyʃəl den yləl mut͡ɕaʃəʒe iktəʃkak uʃnen ʃuənət {sentence} the upper and lower halves of the village have merged completely
