šinč́em
{verb II} [Generate paradigm] 1. to sit
♢ koktə̑nat üsteltörə̑štö šinč́at, č́ajə̑m jüə̑t {sentence} the two of them are sitting at the table and drinking tea
♦ šinč́en šinč́ə̑me, šogen šogə̑mo ogeš šu {noun} {set phrase} (s)he's beside himself/herself with worry, (s)he can find no rest
♦ šinč́en šinč́ə̑me, šogen šogə̑mo ok šu {noun} {set phrase} (s)he's beside himself/herself with worry, (s)he can find no rest
♦ βozen šinč́em {verb II} to sit writing
♦ βoštə̑l šinč́em {verb II} to sit laughing
♦ iktaž-kön šüjə̑štö šinč́em {verb II} {set phrase} to be a burden on somebody, to burden somebody, to live off somebody
♦ iktaž-mom ə̑šten šuko šinč́em {verb II} to sit over something a long time
♦ ime ümbalne šinč́em {verb II} {set phrase} to sit on pins and needles
♦ tarβanə̑de šinč́em {verb II} to sit still, to sit without moving
♦ üstel koklašte šinč́em {verb II} to sit at a table
♦ č́üč́ə̑rnen šinč́em {verb II} to squat
♦ šortə̑n šinč́em {verb II} to sit crying
2. to be located, to be situated, to sit, to be
♢ č́erke ola pokšelne šinč́a {sentence} the church is situated in the center of the city
♢ pört eŋer βoktene šinč́a {sentence} the house is on the shore of the river
♢ samoβar üstembalne šinč́a {sentence} the samovar is on the table
♢ βaze oknašte šinč́a {sentence} the vase is sitting in the window
♢ tuβə̑rə̑što šem tamga šinč́a {sentence} there's a black spot on the shirt
♢ saŋgaštə̑že kugu šə̑gə̑l'e šinč́a {sentence} (s)he's got a big wart on his/her forehead
♦ saj βerə̑šte šinč́em {verb II} to be situated in a good place
3. to be (in jail, prison), to be imprisoned
♦ t'uŕmašte šinč́em {verb II} to be in jail, to be imprisoned
4. to sit, to fit (e.g., clothing)
♢ βurgem sajə̑n šinč́a {sentence} the clothes fit well
♢ ječ́e jolə̑što sajə̑n šinč́a {sentence} the skis fit well
5. to be, to sit (in a certain condition)
♦ möŋgə̑štö šinč́em {verb II} to stay at home, to sit at home
♦ oksade šinč́em {verb II} to have no money
♦ jamde šinč́em {verb II} to be ready
6. to stay (somewhere longer than planned, etc.)
♦ kok ij ik klassə̑šte šinč́em {verb II} to repeat a class
7. to stand, to be still, not to move, to be still
♢ βerə̑n-βerə̑n lakə̑lašte βüd šinč́en {sentence} water stood in the potholes in places
8. to sit, to work, to hold a position, to do a job
♦ aza dene šinč́em {verb II} to look after a child
♦ kancel'arijə̑šte šinč́em {verb II} to work in a clerical office
9. {in a converb construction} (marks lengthy activities, coupled with intransitive verbs)
♦ uremə̑šte kə̑lmen šinč́em {verb II} to freeze outside
♦ šužen šinč́em {verb II} to starve, to go hungry
♦ šülə̑kə̑n šonkalen šinč́em {verb II} to ponder sadly
~ ASPECTUAL CONVERB CONSTRUCTIONS ~
// šinč́en kodam {verb I} {perfective} (see above); to stay, to remain
// kokə̑mšo klassə̑ške šinč́en kodam {verb I} to repeat the second class
// šinč́en lektam {verb I} {perfective} (see above)
// t'uŕmašte šinč́en lektam {verb I} to serve one's time in prison
// šinč́en ertarem {verb II} {imperfective} (see above)
♢ om pale, mə̑j tə̑ge mə̑ńar žap šinč́en ertarenam {sentence} I don't know how long I was sitting there
