-უმ

Laz

Alternative forms

• -იმ (-im)

Etymology

Inherited from Proto-Kartvelian *-am : -m.

Suffix

-უმ • (-um) (Latin spelling -um)

1. verbal thematic suffix

   ‎ნჩხალ- (nçxal-, “to pound the branches of fruit trees, walnuts, etc. with a pole”) + ‎-უმ (-um) → ‎ნჩხალუმს (nçxalums, “S/he shakes branches with sticks or poles to drop walnuts, chestnuts, etc.”)

   ‎კარხ- (ǩarx-, “to tidy up, prepare”) + ‎-უმ (-um) → ‎კარხუმს (ǩarxums, “S/he packs or prepares”)

   ‎ხალ- (xal-, “to roast”) + ‎-უმ (-um) → ‎ხალუმს (xalums, “S/he overcooks it turns it black and inedible”)

   ‎თან- (tan-, “to shine”) + ‎-უმ (-um) → ‎თანუმს (tanums, “S/he shines”)

Derived terms

Laz terms suffixed with -უმ