iʃe•m
{verb II} [Generate paradigm] 1. to press, to squeeze, to grasp
♢ logare•məm koməʎa• iʃa• {sentence} I got a lump in my throat
♦ kid de•ne iʃe•m {verb II} to squeeze with one's hand
♦ oŋ βokte•n iʃe•m {verb II} to press against one's chest
♦ parɲa• de•ne karanda•ʃəm iʃe•m {verb II} to squeeze a pencil with one's fingers
♦ po•t͡ɕəm iʃe•m {verb II} {set phrase} to show cowardice
2. to pinch, to hurt, to be too tight (clothing, shoes)
♢ kem iʃa• {sentence} the shoes are too tight
♢ kata• iʃa• {sentence} the boots are too tight
3. to grasp, to clasp
♦ a•zər de•ne iʃe•m {verb II} to pinch with pliers
♦ ki•dəm iʃe•m {verb II} to shake hands
4. to clench, to close tightly
♦ py•jəm iʃe•m {verb II} to clench one's teeth
♦ parɲa•m iʃe•m {verb II} to clench one's fingers, to make a fist
5. to jam
♦ omsa•ʃ parɲa•m iʃe•m {verb II} to jam one's finger in a door, to close a door on one's finger
6. {figuratively} to cause anguish, to cause pain
♢ ʃyme•məm ala•-mo iʃa• {sentence} something is causing me anguish
7. {figuratively} to oppress, to keep down
♦ tune•mdəməm iʃe•m {verb II} to oppress uneducated people
8. {figuratively} to surround, to encircle
♦ tuʃma•nəm t͡ɕəla• mo•gər gət͡ɕ iʃe•m {verb II} to surround the enemy from all sides
~ ASPECTUAL CONVERB CONSTRUCTIONS ~
// iʃe•n ʃənde•m {verb II} {perfective} (see above)
// iʃe•n ʃə•ndəme {adjective} jammed
// pə•rdəʒ pele•n iʃe•n ʃənde•m {verb II} to press to the wall
