mekšaŋa•m
{verb I} [Generate paradigm] 1. to rot, to decay (wood)
♢ törza• jana•k mekša•ŋə̑n {sentence} the window frame rotted
2. {figuratively} to come to a standstill, to stop developing, to stagnate
♢ mə̑j ja•tə̑r žap ik paša• βe•rə̑štak paša•m ə̑šte•n mekšaŋə̑na•m {sentence} I stagnated working in the same place for a long time
~ ASPECTUAL CONVERB CONSTRUCTIONS ~
// mekša•ŋ(ə̑n) pə̑te•m {verb II} {perfective} (see above)
♢ pu•ndə̑š mekša•ŋ pə̑te•n {sentence} the stump has rotten completely
--"PARENT"--> mekš
