Mari-English Dictionary

ošemdem

1. to whitewash, to whiten

♦ koŋgam ošemdem {verb II} to whitewash a stove

♦ oknam ošemdem {verb II} to whitewash a window

♦ tatə̑r dene ošemdem {verb II} to whitewash with lime

2. to bleach

♦ βə̑ńerə̑m ošemdem {verb II} to bleach canvas

3. to clean, to wash

♦ βurgemə̑m ošemdem {verb II} to wash clothes

4. to light up, to illuminate

♦ pölemə̑m ošemdem {verb II} to light up a room

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

♢ titakan ulə̑t gə̑nat, škenə̑štə̑m ošemdaš töč́at {sentence} although they are guilty, they are trying to justify themselves

~ ASPECTUAL CONVERB CONSTRUCTIONS ~

// ošemden šə̑ndem {verb II} {perfective} (see above)

// koŋgam ošemden šə̑ndem {verb II} to whitewash a stove

--"PARENT"--> ošemam

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Last update: 10 August 2023

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