semə̑n
{postposition} [Generate paradigm] 1. like, as
♢ koncert semə̑n liješ {sentence} it will be like a concert
♦ ajdeme semə̑n {adverb} humanly, in a human manner
♦ ala-mo semə̑n {adverb} {set phrase} very, astonishingly, surprisingly, incredibly, unbelievably
♦ βara semə̑n {adverb} {set phrase} gradually, little by little
♦ βes semə̑n {adverb} {set phrase} on the other hand, in other words
♦ βes semə̑n ok lij gə̑n {adverb} if there is no other way, if worst comes to worst
♦ βes semə̑nže {adverb} {set phrase} on the other hand, in other words
♦ izak-šol'ak semə̑n {adverb} like brothers, fraternally
♦ kajə̑k semə̑n {adverb} as a bird, like a bird
♦ kul semə̑n {adverb} like a slave
♦ küleš semə̑n {adverb} as it should be
♦ manme semə̑n {adverb} {set phrase} as they say, as the saying goes
♦ molo semə̑n {adverb} in a different way
♦ mo semə̑n {adverb} how, in what manner
♦ nakazanij semə̑n {adverb} as a punishment
♦ ńimo semə̑nat {adverb} {set phrase} in no way, by no means
♦ oza semə̑n {adverb} as a host
♦ polə̑š semə̑n {adverb} as help, as aid
♦ tendan semə̑n {adverb} in your way
♦ tošto semə̑nak {adverb} like before
♦ tudə̑n semə̑n {adverb} in his/her way
♦ tunə̑ktə̑šo semə̑n {adverb} in the capacity of a teacher
♦ tə̑j semə̑net {adverb} in your way
♦ u semə̑n {adverb} in a new manner, in a new way
2. according to, in accordance with, as
♢ ač́am-aβamlan kertmem semə̑n polšem {sentence} I help my parents as best I can
♦ iktaž-kön küštə̑mə̑ž semə̑n ə̑štem {verb II} to do as instructed by someone
♦ külešlə̑k semə̑n {adverb} necessarily, inevitably, perforce
♦ lijme semə̑n {adverb} as possible
♦ šonə̑mo semə̑n {adverb} if wanted, if desired
♦ č́on semə̑n {adverb} to somebody's liking
3. to the extent, as, with
♢ programme kugə̑t kušmo semə̑n joŋə̑lə̑š č́üč́kə̑demalteš {sentence} the error rate increases with the size of the programs
♦ lum šulə̑mo semə̑n {adverb} to the extent that the snow melts
4. (in combination with numerals) in different ways
♦ ik semə̑nže {adverb} {set phrase} on the one hand
♦ šuko semə̑n {adverb} in different ways, in many ways
5. in one's own way
♢ semə̑nem umə̑lem {sentence} I understand it in my own way
♢ semə̑nda ilə̑za {sentence} live in your own way
♦ ške semə̑n ə̑štem {verb II} to do it in one's one manner
6. to oneself, not aloud, in one's mind
♢ semə̑nem šonə̑šə̑m {sentence} I thought to myself
♦ ške semə̑n ludam {verb I} to read to oneself
