Mari-English Dictionary

koštem

1. {transitive} to dry

♢ šinč́alan koč́kə̑š logarə̑m košta {sentence} salty food makes you thirsty

♦ logarə̑m koštem {verb II} {set phrase} to make someone thirsty

♦ olmam koštem {verb II} to dry apples

♦ koštaš sakem {verb II} to hang up to dry

♦ omə̑m koštem {verb II} {set phrase} to rob someone of their sleep, to cause insomnia

2. {transitive} to drain

♦ kupə̑m koštem {verb II} to drain a swamp

3. to dry-cure

♦ kolə̑m koštem {verb II} to dry-cure fish

4. {transitive} to roast

♦ keč́šudo kič́kə̑m koštem {verb II} to roast sunflower seeds

5. {figuratively} to consume, to make somebody lose a lot of weight

♢ tudə̑m ojgo košta {sentence} grief is consuming him/her

~ ASPECTUAL CONVERB CONSTRUCTIONS ~

// košten nalam {verb I} {perfective} (see above)

// koŋgašte poŋgə̑m košten nalam {verb I} to dry mushrooms in the oven

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

// šurnə̑m košten pə̑tarem {verb II} to dry all the grain

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Last update: 10 August 2023

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