Mari-English Dictionary

oʃemde•m

1. to whitewash, to whiten

♦ koŋga•m oʃemde•m {verb II} to whitewash a stove

♦ okna•m oʃemde•m {verb II} to whitewash a window

♦ ta•tər de•ne oʃemde•m {verb II} to whitewash with lime

2. to bleach

♦ βəɲe•rəm oʃemde•m {verb II} to bleach canvas

3. to clean, to wash

♦ βurge•məm oʃemde•m {verb II} to wash clothes

4. to light up, to illuminate

♦ pøle•məm oʃemde•m {verb II} to light up a room

5. {figuratively} to vindicate, to free from blame, to justify

♢ titaka•n u•lət gəna•t, ʃke•nəʃtəm oʃemda•ʃ tøt͡ɕa•t {sentence} although they are guilty, they are trying to justify themselves

~ ASPECTUAL CONVERB CONSTRUCTIONS ~

// oʃemde•n ʃənde•m {verb II} {perfective} (see above)

// koŋga•m oʃemde•n ʃənde•m {verb II} to whitewash a stove

--"PARENT"--> oʃema•m

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Last update: 10 August 2023

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