tupu•j
{adjective} {adverb} {noun} [Generate paradigm] 1. stubborn, disobedient, unsociable, malevolent, spiteful
♦ tupu•j joč́a• {noun} stubborn child
2. bad, reprehensible
♦ tupu•j jə̑•lme {noun} bad language
3. with one's back (to...)
♦ mardežla•n tupu•j {adverb} with one's back to the wind
♦ omsala•n tupu•j {adverb} with one's back to the door
♦ tupu•j kaje•m {verb II} {set phrase} to go away, to dash away
♦ tupu•j kudala•m {verb I} {set phrase} to go away, to dash away
♦ tupu•j saβə̑rne•m {verb II} {set phrase} to turn one's back (on someone or something)
♦ tupu•j šoge•m {verb II} {set phrase} to show one's back (to someone or something)
4. back to front, backwards
♦ jola•šə̑m tupu•j č́ije•m {verb II} to put trousers on backwards
5. to the side, in the opposite direction
♢ šaga•t tupela• košte•š {sentence} the clock is running in the wrong direction
6. against, negatively
♦ tupu•j βašešte•m {verb II} to answer in the negative
♦ tupu•j kutə̑re•m {verb II} {set phrase} to talk nonsense
♦ tupu•j lija•m {verb I} to oppose; {set phrase} to turn one's back on somebody
♦ tupu•j ojle•m {verb II} {set phrase} to talk nonsense
♦ tupu•j ojlə̑šta•m {verb I} {set phrase} to talk nonsense
7. {figuratively} apathetically, with indifference, at the sidelines, not wanting to get involved
♢ tu•do ško•lə̑što ala•-mola•n tupu•j ko•jə̑n {sentence} (s)he seemed apathetical in school for some reason
8. stubbornness, obstinacy, disobedience, unwillingness to listen, misconduct, reprehensible behavior (A.E.), reprehensible behaviour (B.E.)
♢ tupu•j tə̑lane•t ńimo• dena•t ok po•lšo {sentence} stubbornness won't help you in any way
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