Mari-English Dictionary

pura•m

1. to chew, to nibble, to bite, to gnaw at

♦ kü•č́ə̑m pura•m {verb I} to chew one's fingernails

♦ keč́šu•də̑m pura•m {verb I} to nibble sunflower seeds

♦ kə̑ńerβu•jə̑m pura•m {verb I} {set phrase} to kick oneself, to eat one's heart out

♦ lə̑šta•šə̑m pura•m {verb I} to nibble at leaves

♦ pijla• pura•m {verb I} {set phrase} to quarrel, to fight

♦ pu•rə̑n pue•m {verb II} {set phrase} to spell something out for someone, to spoon-feed something to someone

♦ pü•jə̑m pura•m {verb I} {set phrase} to grit one's teeth; {set phrase} to hate

♦ pü•jə̑m pu•rə̑n {adverb} {set phrase} struggling, with a lot of effort, under huge strain

♦ pü•jə̑m pu•rə̑n košta•m {verb I} {set phrase} to harbor a hidden grudge, to nurse a hidden grudge

♦ rezi•nkə̑m pura•m {verb I} to chew gum

♦ sa•jə̑n pura•m {verb I} to chew properly

2. to bite

♢ pij pu•rə̑n {sentence} the dog bit

♦ βaš-βaš pura•m {verb I} to bite one another

♦ tü•rβə̑m pura•m {verb I} to bite one's lips

~ ASPECTUAL CONVERB CONSTRUCTIONS ~

// pu•rə̑n pə̑tare•m {verb II} {perfective} (see above)

♢ pij me•č́ə̑m pu•rə̑n pə̑tare•n {sentence} the dog bit the ball

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Last update: 10 August 2023

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