Mari-English Dictionary

puram

1. to chew, to nibble, to bite, to gnaw at

♦ küč́ə̑m puram {verb I} to chew one's fingernails

♦ keč́šudə̑m puram {verb I} to nibble sunflower seeds

♦ kə̑ńerβujə̑m puram {verb I} {set phrase} to kick oneself, to eat one's heart out

♦ lə̑štašə̑m puram {verb I} to nibble at leaves

♦ pijla puram {verb I} {set phrase} to quarrel, to fight

♦ purə̑n puem {verb II} {set phrase} to spell something out for someone, to spoon-feed something to someone

♦ püjə̑m puram {verb I} {set phrase} to grit one's teeth; {set phrase} to hate

♦ püjə̑m purə̑n {adverb} {set phrase} struggling, with a lot of effort, under huge strain

♦ püjə̑m purə̑n koštam {verb I} {set phrase} to harbor a hidden grudge, to nurse a hidden grudge

♦ rezinkə̑m puram {verb I} to chew gum

♦ sajə̑n puram {verb I} to chew properly

2. to bite

♢ pij purə̑n {sentence} the dog bit

♦ βaš-βaš puram {verb I} to bite one another

♦ türβə̑m puram {verb I} to bite one's lips

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// purə̑n pə̑tarem {verb II} {perfective} (see above)

♢ pij meč́ə̑m purə̑n pə̑taren {sentence} the dog bit the ball

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Last update: 10 August 2023

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