pura•m
{verb I} [Generate paradigm] 1. to chew, to nibble, to bite, to gnaw at
♦ ky•t͡ɕəm pura•m {verb I} to chew one's fingernails
♦ ket͡ɕʃu•dəm pura•m {verb I} to nibble sunflower seeds
♦ kəɲerβu•jəm pura•m {verb I} {set phrase} to kick oneself, to eat one's heart out
♦ ləʃta•ʃəm pura•m {verb I} to nibble at leaves
♦ pijla• pura•m {verb I} {set phrase} to quarrel, to fight
♦ pu•rən pue•m {verb II} {set phrase} to spell something out for someone, to spoon-feed something to someone
♦ py•jəm pura•m {verb I} {set phrase} to grit one's teeth; {set phrase} to hate
♦ py•jəm pu•rən {adverb} {set phrase} struggling, with a lot of effort, under huge strain
♦ py•jəm pu•rən koʃta•m {verb I} {set phrase} to harbor a hidden grudge, to nurse a hidden grudge
♦ rezi•nkəm pura•m {verb I} to chew gum
♦ sa•jən pura•m {verb I} to chew properly
2. to bite
♢ pij pu•rən {sentence} the dog bit
♦ βaʃ-βaʃ pura•m {verb I} to bite one another
♦ ty•rβəm pura•m {verb I} to bite one's lips
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// pu•rən pətare•m {verb II} {perfective} (see above)
♢ pij me•t͡ɕəm pu•rən pətare•n {sentence} the dog bit the ball
