nelemam
{verb I} [Generate paradigm] 1. to become heavy, to become heavier
♢ numaltəʃ nelemeʃ {sentence} the burden is becoming heavier
♦ βujʒo nelemən {phrase} his/her head became heavy, (s)he got tired; (s)he got drunk
2. to become difficult, to become complicated
♢ iləʃ neleme {sentence} life became complicated
3. to deteriorate, to get worse
♢ tazaləkʃe nelemeʃ {sentence} his/her health is deteriorating
4. to become pregnant
♢ samərək ydər nelemən {sentence} the young girl became pregnant
5. to ripen, to mature, to become juicy
♢ olma nelemən {sentence} the apples have ripened
6. to become thicker, to become denser, to become heavier
♢ βuj ymbalnem pəl nelemeʃ {sentence} the clouds above me became denser
~ ASPECTUAL CONVERB CONSTRUCTIONS ~
// nelem(ən) kajem {verb II} {perfective} (see above)
♢ βujem nelem kajəʃ {sentence} my head became heavy
// nelem(ən) ʃint͡ɕam {verb I} {perfective} (see above)
♢ izi ydərem kideʃem malen kolten da təge nelem ʃint͡ɕən - pəkʃe møŋgø namijen ʃuktəʃəm {sentence} my little daughter fell asleep in my arms and got so heavy, I barely managed to carry her home
--"PARENT"--> nele
