Common Lexeme

ren

Keywords: core

Pronunciation (IPA): ren 
Part of Speech: term verb noun 
Class: skurun 
Forms: ren, renys, renca, renka 
Glosses: push, pushy, pusher, bully, victim 

Description:

The term 'ren' refers to pushing, and has some generally negative metaphorical connotations.

Verb:

As a verb, 'ren' is a transitive skurun verb that takes an ergative pusher and an absolutive thing pushed.

Noun:

As a noun, 'ren' is an act of pushing, a push. The derived form 'renca' is a word for bully, and also as a calque from English is a word for drug dealer, or anyone who operates a shady or aggressive business. The word 'renka' has no good, direct English translation, but it means someone who is perennially bullied, a natural victim, or a target of high-pressure sales.

Modifier:

The modifier form 'renys' means 'pushy', but is stronger than the English equivalent, carrying a more malevolent tone.

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