βiʃ
{noun} {adjective} {adverb} [Generate paradigm] 1. hole, slit, crack, chink
♦ βiʃəm kodem {verb II} to leave a crack
2. opening (of a door or window)
♦ okna βiʃ {noun} window opening
♦ omsa βiʃ {noun} doorway
3. glade, clearing
♢ t͡ɕodəraʃte jomːo godəm βiʃəʃ mijen lektənːa əʎe {sentence} when we got lost in the forest, we came across a clearing
4. ray of light
♢ ʃem pøleməʃte βiʃ kojeʃ {sentence} a ray of light can be seen in the dark room
5. gap, space, space between two things
♢ kok oŋa koklaʃte βiʃ paldərna {sentence} there's a noticeable space between the two boards
6. hollow space, hollow, cavity
♢ pərɲa kørgəʃtø βiʃ ulo {sentence} there is a hollow space in the log
7. {figuratively} emptiness, void (of interests, emotions, etc.)
♢ tunemʃe-βlak t͡ɕəla βiʃəʃtəm kyleʃ ʃint͡ɕəmaʃ dene temat {sentence} the students are filling all the gaps in their knowledge with the necessary information
8. open
♢ omsa βiʃ {sentence} the door is open
♢ ij jeda marij kugəʒanəʃ uniβersitet βiʃ omsa ket͡ɕəm ertara {sentence} every year, Mari State University has an open house day
♦ βiʃ jøn dene lukmo mlande ʃyj {noun} coal mined from an open pit
♦ βiʃ okna {noun} open window
♦ βiʃ okna βokten malem {verb II} to sleep beside an open window
♦ βiʃ omsa {phrase} open door
♦ βiʃ omsam pot͡ɕam {verb I} {set phrase} to reinvent the wheel
♦ βiʃ oŋan tuβər {noun} open-necked shirt
♦ βiʃ ureməʃte {adverb} {set phrase} in broad daylight
9. open, unprotected, defenseless (A.E.), defenceless (B.E.)
♦ βiʃ βer {noun} open space, unprotected place
10. {figuratively} open, frank, direct
♦ βiʃ jeŋ {noun} open person, frank person
♦ βiʃ kutərəmaʃ {noun} frank conversation
11. {figuratively} open, unanswered, up in the air
♦ jodəʃəm βiʃ kodem {verb II} to leave a question open
12. {figuratively} public, open
♦ βiʃ diskusːij {noun} public debate
13. {linguistics} open
♦ βiʃ slog {noun} open syllable
14. wide, wide open
♦ ʃint͡ɕam βiʃ kut͡ɕem {verb II} to keep one's eyes open
