iʃem
{verb II} [Generate paradigm] 1. to press, to squeeze, to grasp
♢ logareməm koməʎa iʃa {sentence} I got a lump in my throat
♦ kid dene iʃem {verb II} to squeeze with one's hand
♦ oŋ βokten iʃem {verb II} to press against one's chest
♦ parɲa dene karandaʃəm iʃem {verb II} to squeeze a pencil with one's fingers
♦ pot͡ɕəm iʃem {verb II} {set phrase} to show cowardice
2. to pinch, to hurt, to be too tight (clothing, shoes)
♢ kem iʃa {sentence} the shoes are too tight
♢ kata iʃa {sentence} the boots are too tight
3. to grasp, to clasp
♦ azər dene iʃem {verb II} to pinch with pliers
♦ kidəm iʃem {verb II} to shake hands
4. to clench, to close tightly
♦ pyjəm iʃem {verb II} to clench one's teeth
♦ parɲam iʃem {verb II} to clench one's fingers, to make a fist
5. to jam
♦ omsaʃ parɲam iʃem {verb II} to jam one's finger in a door, to close a door on one's finger
6. {figuratively} to cause anguish, to cause pain
♢ ʃymeməm ala-mo iʃa {sentence} something is causing me anguish
7. {figuratively} to oppress, to keep down
♦ tunemdəməm iʃem {verb II} to oppress uneducated people
8. {figuratively} to surround, to encircle
♦ tuʃmanəm t͡ɕəla mogər gət͡ɕ iʃem {verb II} to surround the enemy from all sides
~ ASPECTUAL CONVERB CONSTRUCTIONS ~
// iʃen ʃəndem {verb II} {perfective} (see above)
// iʃen ʃəndəme {adjective} jammed
// pərdəʒ pelen iʃen ʃəndem {verb II} to press to the wall
