negə̑z
{noun} [Generate paradigm] 1. foundation, base
♦ zdanijə̑n negə̑zše {noun} foundation of a building
♦ koŋga negə̑z {noun} base of an oven
♦ negə̑zə̑m βaštaltem {verb II} to change the base
♦ negə̑zə̑m pə̑štem {verb II} to lay a foundation; {set phrase} to found
♦ olalan negə̑zə̑m pə̑štem {verb II} to lay the foundation for a city
♦ pört negə̑z {noun} foundation of a house
♦ škollan negə̑zə̑m pə̑štem {verb II} to found a school
2. {figuratively} basis, foundation, fundamentals
♦ material'nə̑j negə̑z {noun} resource base, material resources
♦ naukə̑n negə̑zšə̑m sajə̑n palem {verb II} to know the fundamentals of science well
♦ negə̑zlan βozam {verb I} to serve as a basis
♦ fizikə̑n negə̑zše {noun} fundamentals of physics
3. explanation, argumentation, basis, grounds
♢ ńimogaj negə̑zše uke {sentence} there is no basis whatsoever for this
♦ nauč́nə̑j negə̑z {noun} scientific explanation, scientific basis
4. {figuratively} cause, reason
♢ jeŋə̑m ńimogaj negə̑z deč́ posna paša gə̑č́ luktaš ok lij {sentence} one cannot fire a person from a job without any reason
5. {chemistry} base