puram
{verb I} [Generate paradigm] 1. to chew, to nibble, to bite, to gnaw at
♦ kyt͡ɕəm puram {verb I} to chew one's fingernails
♦ ket͡ɕʃudəm puram {verb I} to nibble sunflower seeds
♦ kəɲerβujəm puram {verb I} {set phrase} to kick oneself, to eat one's heart out
♦ ləʃtaʃəm puram {verb I} to nibble at leaves
♦ pijla puram {verb I} {set phrase} to quarrel, to fight
♦ purən puem {verb II} {set phrase} to spell something out for someone, to spoon-feed something to someone
♦ pyjəm puram {verb I} {set phrase} to grit one's teeth; {set phrase} to hate
♦ pyjəm purən {adverb} {set phrase} struggling, with a lot of effort, under huge strain
♦ pyjəm purən koʃtam {verb I} {set phrase} to harbor a hidden grudge, to nurse a hidden grudge
♦ rezinkəm puram {verb I} to chew gum
♦ sajən puram {verb I} to chew properly
2. to bite
♢ pij purən {sentence} the dog bit
♦ βaʃ-βaʃ puram {verb I} to bite one another
♦ tyrβəm puram {verb I} to bite one's lips
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// purən pətarem {verb II} {perfective} (see above)
♢ pij met͡ɕəm purən pətaren {sentence} the dog bit the ball