temde•m
{verb II} [Generate paradigm] 1. to push, to press
♦ a•kə̑m temde•m {verb II} {set phrase} to push the price down
♦ βüd jə̑•make temde•m {verb II} to push under water
2. to pinch, to be too tight
♢ kem te•βe tə̑še•č́ temda• {sentence} the boots pinch right here
3. to weigh upon, to cramp, to lie heavy on, to depress, to dispirit (feelings, pain)
♢ ikta•ž-mo šižma•šə̑m temda• {sentence} something is depressing my feelings
♦ šü•mə̑m temde•m {verb II} to weigh upon somebody's heart
4. {figuratively} to grip, to seize, to overcome, to overpower
♢ o•mo βuješe•m temda• {sentence} I am being overcome by sleep
5. {figuratively} to exploit, to oppress, to repress, to suppress, to keep down
♦ tušma•nə̑m temde•m {verb II} to suppress the enemy
~ COPULATIVE CONVERB CONSTRUCTIONS ~
/ temde•n lukta•m {verb I} (out)
/ kokša•m temde•n lukta•m {verb I} to squeeze out a furuncle
~ ASPECTUAL CONVERB CONSTRUCTIONS ~
// temde•n šoge•m {verb II} {imperfective} (see above)
// kuč́eda•lše je•ŋə̑m temde•n šoge•m {verb II} to hold a fighting person down to the ground
