поньыжаш (-ам)
{verb I} [Generate paradigm] 1. to singe, to remove an animal's feathers or hair through fire
♦ сӧснам поньыжаш (-ам) {verb I} to singe a pig carcass
2. to burn, to scorch (sun)
♢ кече поньыжеш {sentence} the sun is scorching
3. {figuratively} to beat (in sauna with a whisk)
♦ тупым выньык дене поньыжаш (-ам) {verb I} to beat one's back with a sauna whisk
4. {figuratively} to beat, to flog
♦ нуж дене поньыжаш (-ам) {verb I} to flog with nettles
♦ пийым поньыжаш (-ам) {verb I} to beat a dog
5. {figuratively} to scold, to dress down
♢ ватыже марийжым поньыжеш {sentence} the woman is scolding her husband
6. {figuratively} to smash, to destroy, to rout, to defeat
♦ тушманым поньыжаш (-ам) {verb I} to destroy the enemy
~ ASPECTUAL CONVERB CONSTRUCTIONS ~
// поньыж налаш (-ам) {verb I} {perfective} (see above)
// сӧснаигым поньыж налаш (-ам) {verb I} to singe a piglet
// поньыж пуаш (-эм) {verb II} {perfective} (see above)
// капым поньыж пуаш (-эм) {verb II} to beat one's body with a sauna whisk