βiskalem
{verb II} {frequentative} [Generate paradigm] 1. to measure
♦ pölem-βlakə̑m βiskalem {verb II} to measure the dimensions of rooms
2. {transitive} to weigh
♦ olmam βiskalem {verb II} to weigh apples
3. {figuratively} to consider, to contemplate, to deliberate
♦ pašašte kažne šomakə̑m βiskalem {verb II} to consider one's every word at work
4. {figuratively} to measure, to evaluate
♢ βujlatə̑še kažne oškə̑lžə̑m βiskala {sentence} the boss evaluates his every step
5. to try on (clothing, shoes)
♦ keβə̑tə̑šte tuβə̑rə̑m βiskalem {verb II} to try on a shirt in a store
~ ASPECTUAL CONVERB CONSTRUCTIONS ~
// βiskalen lektam {verb I} {perfective} (see above)
// pogə̑nə̑mašə̑šte kalasə̑me ojə̑m βiskalen lektam {verb I} to evaluate a suggestion at a meeting
// βiskalen nalam {verb I} {perfective} (see above)
♢ nine sösnaige-βlakə̑m βiskalen nalaš küleš {sentence} these piglets have to be weighed
// βiskalen onč́em {verb II} {momentary} (see above)
// koβə̑štam βiskalen onč́em {verb II} to weigh cabbage
--"PARENT"--> βisem
