Mari-English Dictionary

korməʒtalam

1. to press, to squeeze (hands)

♦ kidəm βaʃ korməʒtalam {verb I} to squeeze one's hands together

♦ korməʒtal ont͡ɕem {verb II} to feel with the palm of one's hand

2. to grab, to grasp, to clutch

♢ pərəs koʎaigəm korməʒtaʎe {sentence} the cat snatched a mouse

♦ kidəʃte oksam korməʒtalam {verb I} to clutch money in one's hand

3. to crumple up in one's fist

♦ serəʃəm korməʒtalam {verb I} to crumple up a letter in one's fist

4. {figuratively} to crush, to destroy

♦ tuʃmanəm korməʒtalam {verb I} to crush the enemy

5. {figuratively} to make someone's heart sink

♢ mutʃo ʃymeməm korməʒtaʎe {sentence} his/her words made my heart sink

~ ASPECTUAL CONVERB CONSTRUCTIONS ~

// korməʒtal ʃəndem {verb II} {perfective} (see above)

♢ saltak pət͡ɕal jətər mut͡ɕaʃem korməʒtal ʃəndəʃ {sentence} the soldier grabbed the end of my rifle's barrel

--"PARENT"--> korməʒtem

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Last update: 10 August 2023

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