jə̑•žə̑ŋ
{noun} [Generate paradigm] 1. {anatomy} joint
♢ jə̑žə̑ŋe•m koršta• {sentence} my joints are hurting
2. {biology} joint, node (e.g. in a tree, antlers, roads, etc.)
♦ bambu•k jə̑•žə̑ŋ {noun} bamboo nodes
♦ jə̑•žə̑ŋ de•ne kušma•š {noun} intercalary growth
3. {figuratively} complications, trouble, difficulties
♦ i•lə̑š jə̑•žə̑ŋ {noun} {set phrase} difficulties in life, twists in life
4. {figuratively} generation, family branch
♢ mə̑j škena•n tu•kə̑mə̑n č́ə̑la• jə̑•žə̑ŋžə̑m om pa•le {sentence} I don't know my whole family tree
♦ βi•zə̑mše jə̑•žə̑ŋ ma•rte ro•do-tu•kə̑m {noun} cousins five times removed
♦ ro•do-tu•kə̑m jə̑•žə̑ŋ {noun} degree of relationship
5. {figuratively} stage, phase, period, time period
♦ βija•ŋme jə̑•žə̑ŋ {noun} development stage
♦ jə̑•žə̑ŋ gə̑č́ jə̑•žə̑ŋə̑š {adverb} step by step, gradually
6. {figuratively} section, part, unit
♢ fakul'te•t - uniβersite•tə̑n ik jə̑•žə̑ŋže {sentence} a faculty is one part of the university
7. {linguistics} part (of a sentence)
8. strength, power
♢ šoŋgə̑je•ŋə̑n jə̑•žə̑ŋ jome•š {sentence} the old man is losing strength
♢ jə̑žə̑ŋe•m u•ke {sentence} I haven't got the strength
♦ jə̑•žə̑ŋže ka•jə̑š {phrase} his/her legs gave way; (s)he was shaking in his/her boots, his/her knees were shaking
♦ jə̑žə̑ŋe•m pə̑te•n {phrase} I grew weak
♦ jə̑žə̑ŋe•m jolβunda•ške βole•n ka•jə̑š {phrase} my heart has sunk into my boots
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♦ jə̑•žə̑ŋ koržma•š {noun} joint pain
♦ jə̑•žə̑ŋ reβmati•zm {noun} {medicine} articular rheumatism, rheumatic fever
