Mari-English Dictionary

pońə̑žam

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

♦ sösnam pońə̑žam {verb I} to singe a pig carcass

2. to burn, to scorch (sun)

♢ keč́e pońə̑žeš {sentence} the sun is scorching

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

♦ tupə̑m βə̑ńə̑k dene pońə̑žam {verb I} to beat one's back with a sauna whisk

4. {figuratively} to beat, to flog

♦ nuž dene pońə̑žam {verb I} to flog with nettles

♦ pijə̑m pońə̑žam {verb I} to beat a dog

5. {figuratively} to scold, to dress down

♢ βatə̑že marijžə̑m pońə̑žeš {sentence} the woman is scolding her husband

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

♦ tušmanə̑m pońə̑žam {verb I} to destroy the enemy

~ ASPECTUAL CONVERB CONSTRUCTIONS ~

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

// sösnaigə̑m pońə̑ž nalam {verb I} to singe a piglet

// pońə̑ž puem {verb II} {perfective} (see above)

// kapə̑m pońə̑ž puem {verb II} to beat one's body with a sauna whisk

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Last update: 10 August 2023

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