Mari-English Dictionary

поньыжа•ш (-ам)

1. to singe, to remove an animal's feathers or hair through fire

♦ сӧсна•м поньыжа•ш (-ам) {verb I} to singe a pig carcass

2. to burn, to scorch (sun)

♢ ке•че поньыже•ш {sentence} the sun is scorching

3. {figuratively} to beat (in sauna with a whisk)

♦ ту•пым вы•ньык де•не поньыжа•ш (-ам) {verb I} to beat one's back with a sauna whisk

4. {figuratively} to beat, to flog

♦ нуж де•не поньыжа•ш (-ам) {verb I} to flog with nettles

♦ пи•йым поньыжа•ш (-ам) {verb I} to beat a dog

5. {figuratively} to scold, to dress down

♢ ва•тыже мари•йжым поньыже•ш {sentence} the woman is scolding her husband

6. {figuratively} to smash, to destroy, to rout, to defeat

♦ тушма•ным поньыжа•ш (-ам) {verb I} to destroy the enemy

~ ASPECTUAL CONVERB CONSTRUCTIONS ~

// по•ньыж нала•ш (-ам) {verb I} {perfective} (see above)

// сӧснаи•гым по•ньыж нала•ш (-ам) {verb I} to singe a piglet

// по•ньыж пуа•ш (-эм) {verb II} {perfective} (see above)

// ка•пым по•ньыж пуа•ш (-эм) {verb II} to beat one's body with a sauna whisk

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Last update: 10 August 2023

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