izemam
{verb I} [Generate paradigm] 1. to decrease, to become less, to abate
♢ lum izemeš {sentence} the snow is abating
♢ paša izemeš {sentence} work is decreasing
♢ nelə̑t izemeš {sentence} it's becoming lighter
♢ otpusk izemeš {sentence} holidays are becoming shorter
♢ ak izemeš {sentence} the price is decreasing
♢ korštə̑š izemeš {sentence} the pain is decreasing
♢ šurno lektə̑š izemeš {sentence} the crop yield is decreasing
♢ memnan satulan ak izemə̑n {sentence} our products' prices went down
♢ ješna ik jeŋlan izemə̑n {sentence} our family lost a member
♦ izemme semə̑n {adverb} in descending order
♦ erkə̑n izemam {verb I} to decrease slowly
2. to die down, to subside, to abate, to become weaker (wind, rain, noise, etc.)
♢ jür izemeš {sentence} the rain is dying down
3. to get narrow, to narrow, to become tighter, to shrink
♢ šergaš izemeš {sentence} the ring is getting tighter
♢ mə̑jə̑n tuβə̑rem mušmo dene izemə̑n {sentence} my dress became tighter in the wash
4. {figuratively} to decrease, to be diminished, to be tarnished, to be lost (credibility, respect, etc.)
♢ aβtoritetše izemeš {sentence} (s)he is losing authority
♢ pagalə̑mašə̑že izemeš {sentence} (s)he is losing respect
~ ASPECTUAL CONVERB CONSTRUCTIONS ~
// izem(ə̑n) kajem {verb II} {perfective} (see above)
♢ eŋerə̑šte βüd izemə̑n kajen {sentence} the water level of the river went down
// izem(ə̑n) tolam {verb I} {imperfective} (see above)
♢ kalə̑k č́ot kažne keč́ə̑n izem toleš {sentence} the number of people decreases by the day
// izem(ə̑n) šinč́am {verb I} {perfective} (see above)
♢ βurgemem izemə̑n šinč́ə̑n {sentence} my clothes became tighter
// izem(ə̑n) šogem {verb II} {imperfective} (see above)
♢ jal izemə̑n šoga {sentence} the village is becoming smaller
--"PARENT"--> izi
