βiš
{noun} {adjective} {adverb} [Generate paradigm] 1. hole, slit, crack, chink
♦ βišə̑m kodem {verb II} to leave a crack
2. opening (of a door or window)
♦ okna βiš {noun} window opening
♦ omsa βiš {noun} doorway
3. glade, clearing
♢ č́odə̑rašte jommo godə̑m βišə̑š mijen lektə̑nna ə̑l'e {sentence} when we got lost in the forest, we came across a clearing
4. ray of light
♢ šem pölemə̑šte βiš koješ {sentence} a ray of light can be seen in the dark room
5. gap, space, space between two things
♢ kok oŋa koklašte βiš paldə̑rna {sentence} there's a noticeable space between the two boards
6. hollow space, hollow, cavity
♢ pə̑rńa körgə̑štö βiš ulo {sentence} there is a hollow space in the log
7. {figuratively} emptiness, void (of interests, emotions, etc.)
♢ tunemše-βlak č́ə̑la βišə̑štə̑m küleš šinč́ə̑maš dene temat {sentence} the students are filling all the gaps in their knowledge with the necessary information
8. open
♢ omsa βiš {sentence} the door is open
♢ ij jeda Marij kugə̑žanə̑š uniβersitet βiš omsa keč́ə̑m ertara {sentence} every year, Mari State University has an open house day
♦ βiš jön dene lukmo mlande šüj {noun} coal mined from an open pit
♦ βiš okna {noun} open window
♦ βiš okna βokten malem {verb II} to sleep beside an open window
♦ βiš omsa {phrase} open door
♦ βiš omsam poč́am {verb I} {set phrase} to reinvent the wheel
♦ βiš oŋan tuβə̑r {noun} open-necked shirt
♦ βiš uremə̑šte {adverb} {set phrase} in broad daylight
9. open, unprotected, defenseless (A.E.), defenceless (B.E.)
♦ βiš βer {noun} open space, unprotected place
10. {figuratively} open, frank, direct
♦ βiš jeŋ {noun} open person, frank person
♦ βiš kutə̑rə̑maš {noun} frank conversation
11. {figuratively} open, unanswered, up in the air
♦ jodə̑šə̑m βiš kodem {verb II} to leave a question open
12. {figuratively} public, open
♦ βiš diskussij {noun} public debate
13. {linguistics} open
♦ βiš slog {noun} open syllable
14. wide, wide open
♦ šinč́am βiš kuč́em {verb II} to keep one's eyes open
