βož
{noun} [Generate paradigm] 1. root, roots (of a plant, hair, tooth, etc.)
♦ βož gə̑č́ kuššo kuškə̑l {noun} {botany} root sprout, root sucker, basal shoot
♦ βož gə̑č́ak βaštaltam {verb I} {set phrase} to change completely, to change fundamentally
♦ βož gə̑č́ak pə̑tarem {verb II} {set phrase} to eradicate, to uproot
♦ βožə̑m koltem {verb II} {also figurative} to take root, to strike root; {set phrase} to settle down
♦ βožə̑m onč́em {verb II} {set phrase} to get to the root of something, to get to heart of a matter, to get to the bottom of a matter
♦ βožə̑m torem {verb II} {set phrase} to spread one's legs apart
♦ βožə̑š onč́em {verb II} {set phrase} to get to the root of something, to get to heart of a matter, to get to the bottom of a matter
♦ pušeŋge βož {noun} tree roots
♦ šudo βož {noun} grass roots, roots of grass
2. {botany} tuber
♦ pareŋge βož {noun} potato tuber
3. {anatomy} perineum
4. {linguistics} root
5. fork (in a road)
♦ korno βož {noun} fork in the road
6. {figuratively} roots, origins
♢ mə̑j ške βožemə̑m žaplem {sentence} I have respect for my roots
7. {figuratively} root, source, starting point
8. {mathematics} root, square root
♦ kβadratan βož {noun} square root
♢ indešə̑n kβadratan βožšo kumə̑t liješ {sentence} the square root of 9 is 3
9. ore
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♦ βož araltə̑š {noun} root cap
♦ βož temdə̑maš {noun} root pressure
