puram
{verb I} [Generate paradigm] 1. to chew, to nibble, to bite, to gnaw at
♦ küč́ə̑m puram {verb I} to chew one's fingernails
♦ keč́šudə̑m puram {verb I} to nibble sunflower seeds
♦ kə̑ńerβujə̑m puram {verb I} {set phrase} to kick oneself, to eat one's heart out
♦ lə̑štašə̑m puram {verb I} to nibble at leaves
♦ pijla puram {verb I} {set phrase} to quarrel, to fight
♦ purə̑n puem {verb II} {set phrase} to spell something out for someone, to spoon-feed something to someone
♦ püjə̑m puram {verb I} {set phrase} to grit one's teeth; {set phrase} to hate
♦ püjə̑m purə̑n {adverb} {set phrase} struggling, with a lot of effort, under huge strain
♦ püjə̑m purə̑n koštam {verb I} {set phrase} to harbor a hidden grudge, to nurse a hidden grudge
♦ rezinkə̑m puram {verb I} to chew gum
♦ sajə̑n puram {verb I} to chew properly
2. to bite
♢ pij purə̑n {sentence} the dog bit
♦ βaš-βaš puram {verb I} to bite one another
♦ türβə̑m puram {verb I} to bite one's lips
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// purə̑n pə̑tarem {verb II} {perfective} (see above)
♢ pij meč́ə̑m purə̑n pə̑taren {sentence} the dog bit the ball
