nelema•m
{verb I} [Generate paradigm] 1. to become heavy, to become heavier
♢ numa•ltəʃ neleme•ʃ {sentence} the burden is becoming heavier
♦ βu•jʒo nele•mən {phrase} his/her head became heavy, (s)he got tired; (s)he got drunk
2. to become difficult, to become complicated
♢ i•ləʃ nele•me {sentence} life became complicated
3. to deteriorate, to get worse
♢ taza•ləkʃe neleme•ʃ {sentence} his/her health is deteriorating
4. to become pregnant
♢ sa•mərək y•dər nele•mən {sentence} the young girl became pregnant
5. to ripen, to mature, to become juicy
♢ olma• nele•mən {sentence} the apples have ripened
6. to become thicker, to become denser, to become heavier
♢ βuj ymbalne•m pəl neleme•ʃ {sentence} the clouds above me became denser
~ ASPECTUAL CONVERB CONSTRUCTIONS ~
// nele•m(ən) kaje•m {verb II} {perfective} (see above)
♢ βuje•m nele•m ka•jəʃ {sentence} my head became heavy
// nele•m(ən) ʃint͡ɕa•m {verb I} {perfective} (see above)
♢ izi• ydəre•m kideʃe•m male•n kolte•n da təge• nele•m ʃi•nt͡ɕən - pə•kʃe mø•ŋgø namije•n ʃu•ktəʃəm {sentence} my little daughter fell asleep in my arms and got so heavy, I barely managed to carry her home
--"PARENT"--> ne•le
