чамана•ш (-ем)
{verb II} [Generate paradigm] 1. to pity, to feel sorry for someone
♢ ту•дым чамане•м {sentence} I feel sorry for him/her
♢ у•ло шӱм де•не чамане•м {sentence} my deepest condolences
♦ изи• йоча•м чамана•ш (-ем) {verb II} to feel sorry for a little child
♦ чамана•ш ли•йме {adjective} pitiable
♦ чамана•ш ли•йме айде•ме {noun} pitiable person
♦ че•рлым чамана•ш (-ем) {verb II} to pity a sick person
2. to regret, to be sorry
♢ пеш чамане•м {sentence} I'm very sorry
♦ чамана•ш логале•ш {phrase} unfortunately
♦ йо•ҥылыш ли•ймым чамана•ш (-ем) {verb II} to regret a mistake
♦ ы•штыдымым чамана•ш (-ем) {verb II} to regret what was not done
3. to have mercy on, to spare
♢ престу•пник изи• йоча•м чамане•н {sentence} the criminal spared the small child
4. to spare, to save, to be careful with
♦ ви•йым чамана•ш (-ем) {verb II} to spare one's strength, to save one's strength
♦ окса•м чамана•ш (-ем) {verb II} to spare money
♦ чодыра•м чамана•ш (-ем) {verb II} to spare the forest
5. to begrudge
♢ чаҥга• кова• уныкажла•н ко•чкышыжым чамана• {sentence} the stingy old man begrudges his grandchild his food
~ ASPECTUAL CONVERB CONSTRUCTIONS ~
// чамане•н колта•ш (-ем) {verb II} {perfective} (see above)
// о•йгырышо рве•зым чамане•н колта•ш (-ем) {verb II} to pity a sad boy
// чамане•н нала•ш (-ам) {verb I} {perfective} (see above)
// шо•ртшо йоча•м чамане•н нала•ш (-ам) {verb I} to pity a crying child
