Mari-English Dictionary

puram

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

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

♦ ket͡ɕʃudəm puram {verb I} to nibble sunflower seeds

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

♦ ləʃtaʃəm puram {verb I} to nibble at leaves

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

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

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

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

♦ pyjəm purən koʃtam {verb I} {set phrase} to harbor a hidden grudge, to nurse a hidden grudge

♦ rezinkəm puram {verb I} to chew gum

♦ sajən puram {verb I} to chew properly

2. to bite

♢ pij purən {sentence} the dog bit

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

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

~ ASPECTUAL CONVERB CONSTRUCTIONS ~

// purən pətarem {verb II} {perfective} (see above)

♢ pij met͡ɕəm purən pətaren {sentence} the dog bit the ball

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Last update: 10 August 2023

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