jə̑žə̑ŋ
{noun} [Generate paradigm] 1. {anatomy} joint
♢ jə̑žə̑ŋem koršta {sentence} my joints are hurting
2. {biology} joint, node (e.g. in a tree, antlers, roads, etc.)
♦ bambuk jə̑žə̑ŋ {noun} bamboo nodes
♦ jə̑žə̑ŋ dene kušmaš {noun} intercalary growth
3. {figuratively} complications, trouble, difficulties
♦ ilə̑š jə̑žə̑ŋ {noun} {set phrase} difficulties in life, twists in life
4. {figuratively} generation, family branch
♢ mə̑j škenan tukə̑mə̑n č́ə̑la jə̑žə̑ŋžə̑m om pale {sentence} I don't know my whole family tree
♦ βizə̑mše jə̑žə̑ŋ marte rodo-tukə̑m {noun} cousins five times removed
♦ rodo-tukə̑m jə̑žə̑ŋ {noun} degree of relationship
5. {figuratively} stage, phase, period, time period
♦ βijaŋme jə̑žə̑ŋ {noun} development stage
♦ jə̑žə̑ŋ gə̑č́ jə̑žə̑ŋə̑š {adverb} step by step, gradually
6. {figuratively} section, part, unit
♢ fakul'tet - uniβersitetə̑n ik jə̑žə̑ŋže {sentence} a faculty is one part of the university
7. {linguistics} part (of a sentence)
8. strength, power
♢ šoŋgə̑jeŋə̑n jə̑žə̑ŋ jomeš {sentence} the old man is losing strength
♢ jə̑žə̑ŋem uke {sentence} I haven't got the strength
♦ jə̑žə̑ŋže kajə̑š {phrase} his/her legs gave way; (s)he was shaking in his/her boots, his/her knees were shaking
♦ jə̑žə̑ŋem pə̑ten {phrase} I grew weak
♦ jə̑žə̑ŋem jolβundaške βolen kajə̑š {phrase} my heart has sunk into my boots
~ USAGE AS A MODIFIER ~
♦ jə̑žə̑ŋ koržmaš {noun} joint pain
♦ jə̑žə̑ŋ reβmatizm {noun} {medicine} articular rheumatism, rheumatic fever
