кормыжта•ш (-ем)
{verb II} [Generate paradigm] 1. to squeeze, to shake (hands)
♦ кид кормыжте•н саламла•ш (-ем) {verb II} to greet with a handshake
♦ кормыжте•н куча•ш (-ем) {verb II} to grab, to seize; to squeeze in one's hands
2. to clench (a fist)
♦ му•шкындым кормыжта•ш (-ем) {verb II} to clench a fist
3. to squeeze in one's hands, to clasp
♦ икта•ж-кӧн ки•дым кормыжта•ш (-ем) {verb II} to shake somebody's hand
♦ шӱй гыч кормыжта•ш (-ем) {verb II} to grab somebody by the throat
4. to grab a handful
♦ ты•гыде кӱ•ым чот кормыжта•ш (-ем) {verb II} to grab a handful of pebbles
5. {transitive} to choke
♦ пӧръе•ҥым шӱ•йжӧ гыч кормыжта•ш (-ем) {verb II} to choke a man
6. {figuratively} to put in a tight spot, to put pressure on
♦ тушма•ным чот кормыжта•ш (-ем) {verb II} to put a lot of pressure on the enemy
~ ASPECTUAL CONVERB CONSTRUCTIONS ~
// кормыжте•н шында•ш (-ем) {verb II} {perfective} (see above)
♢ изи• рве•зе ава•жын ки•дшым кормыжте•н шы•ндыш {sentence} the little boy grabbed hold of his mother's hand