umem
{verb II} [Generate paradigm] 1. to ripen, become juicy
♢ urʒa sajən umen {sentence} the rye has ripened nicely
2. to yield nicely, to yield well, to give a good yield (crops, fruits)
♢ pomidorat, kijarat sajən uməʃt {sentence} the tomatoes and cucumbers yielded well, there was a good yield of potatoes and cucumbers
3. {figuratively} to succeed, to be successful, to flourish
♢ tudən paʃaʒe uma {sentence} his/her work is succeeding, his/her work is successful
~ ASPECTUAL CONVERB CONSTRUCTIONS ~
// umen kajem {verb II} {perfective} (see above); to improve to normal, to improve
♢ paʃana umen kaja {sentence} our matters are returning to normal
// umen tolam {verb I} {imperfective} (see above); to multiply, to crop up
♢ tyrlø oŋaj ʃonəmaʃ umen toleʃ {sentence} different interesting ideas are croping up
// umen ʃogalam {verb I} {perfective} (see above)
♢ pakt͡ɕaʃte mør umen ʃogalən {sentence} the strawberries have ripened in the garden
// umen ʃogem {verb II} {imperfective} (see above)
♢ umla umen ʃoga {sentence} the hops are ripening
// umen ʃuam {verb I} {perfective} (see above)
♢ saska umen ʃuən {sentence} the fruit have ripened, the berries have ripened
