ušnem
{verb II} [Generate paradigm] 1. {intransitive} to join, to merge, to unite
♦ kružokə̑š ušnem {verb II} to join a circle, to join a study group
♦ ušnen kuškem {verb II} to grow together
2. {intransitive} to increase, to grow
♢ armijə̑n βijže ušna {sentence} the strength of the army is increasing
3. to join, to enter, to become a member
♢ mə̑j pioner radamə̑š indeš ijaš ušnenam {sentence} I joined the pioneers when I was nine
4. to start, to set about, to get to something, to get started at something
♦ pašaške ušnem {verb II} to start work
5. to come together, to meet, to intersect
♢ ikte-βese dene ušnat {sentence} they intersect
♦ kornə̑βožə̑što ušnem {verb II} to meet at a crossroads
6. to get married, to marry
♢ pelašem dene latkok ij onč́ə̑č́ ušnenna {sentence} we got married twelve years ago
7. {figuratively} to settle down, to settle, to take up residence
♢ memnan jalə̑š u ješ ušnen {sentence} a new family settled down in our village
8. {figuratively} to succeed, to go well, to prosper, to get on
♢ paša ušna {sentence} the matter is going well
♢ ojna ok ušno {sentence} our conversation isn't going anywhere
♦ pašada ušnə̑žo! {phrase} good luck with your work!
~ ASPECTUAL CONVERB CONSTRUCTIONS ~
// ušnen kajem {verb II} {perfective} (see above)
♢ šə̑mlə̑maš paša ušnen kajen {sentence} the reaserch work turned out well
// ušnen mijem {verb II} {imperfective} (see above)
♢ poškudo-βlakə̑n pašašt ušnen mija {sentence} the neighbors' work is turning out well
// ušnen tolam {verb I} {perfective} (see above)
♢ ilə̑šə̑štem č́ə̑lažat iktə̑š ušnen toleš {sentence} everything is coming together in my life
// ušnen šogem {verb II} {imperfective} (see above); to belong to, to participate, to be part of
♢ pašašt ušnen šogen {sentence} their work went smoothly
// ušnen šuam {verb I} {perfective} (see above)
♢ jalə̑n küšə̑l den ülə̑l muč́ašə̑že iktə̑škak ušnen šuə̑nə̑t {sentence} the upper and lower halves of the village have merged completely
