jörlam
{verb I} [Generate paradigm] 1. to fall, to fall down, to collapse
♢ pə̑rdə̑ž jörleš {sentence} the wall is collapsing
♦ kanaš jörlam {verb I} to lie down for a nap
♦ küβarə̑š jörlam {verb I} to fall on the ground, to fall to the ground
♦ malaš jörlam {verb I} to collapse into bed
♦ uremeš jörlam {verb I} to collapse on the street
♦ šižde jörlam {verb I} to fall unexpectedly
2. to lie flat, to be beaten down (crops)
♢ šə̑daŋ jörlə̑n {sentence} the wheat was beaten down
3. {figuratively} to perish, to die
♢ keβə̑tə̑š tarβanə̑mə̑ž godə̑m šümžə̑m kuč́en šə̑nden: omsa βoktenak jörlə̑n {sentence} as (s)he was about to go shopping, (s)he grabbed at his/her heart and died by the door
4. {figuratively} to collapse, to fall apart
♢ 90-še ijə̑šte laska ilə̑šna č́otak jörl'ö {sentence} our unworried life fell apart in the 90s
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// jörlə̑n kajem {verb II} {perfective} (see above)
♢ šüjšö kapka meŋge jörlə̑n kajen {sentence} the rotten gate pole fell over
