kar
{adjective} {noun} [Generate paradigm] 1. tight, taut
♦ kar kandə̑ra {noun} tight rope
♦ kar šürtö {noun} tight string
2. {figuratively} tense, intense, dramatic
♦ kar žap {noun} tense situation, tense time
3. {figuratively} difficulty, hopelessness, despair
♢ joltašem karə̑š logaleš gə̑n, mə̑j polə̑š kidə̑m šujaltem {sentence} if my friend runs into difficulties, I'll lend him a helping hand