чаманаш (-ем)
{verb II} [Generate paradigm] 1. to pity, to feel sorry for someone
♢ тудым чаманем {sentence} I feel sorry for him/her
♢ уло шӱм дене чаманем {sentence} my deepest condolences
♦ изи йочам чаманаш (-ем) {verb II} to feel sorry for a little child
♦ чаманаш лийме {adjective} pitiable
♦ чаманаш лийме айдеме {noun} pitiable person
♦ черлым чаманаш (-ем) {verb II} to pity a sick person
2. to regret, to be sorry
♢ пеш чаманем {sentence} I'm very sorry
♦ чаманаш логалеш {phrase} unfortunately
♦ йоҥылыш лиймым чаманаш (-ем) {verb II} to regret a mistake
♦ ыштыдымым чаманаш (-ем) {verb II} to regret what was not done
3. to have mercy on, to spare
♢ преступник изи йочам чаманен {sentence} the criminal spared the small child
4. to spare, to save, to be careful with
♦ вийым чаманаш (-ем) {verb II} to spare one's strength, to save one's strength
♦ оксам чаманаш (-ем) {verb II} to spare money
♦ чодырам чаманаш (-ем) {verb II} to spare the forest
5. to begrudge
♢ чаҥга кова уныкажлан кочкышыжым чамана {sentence} the stingy old man begrudges his grandchild his food
~ ASPECTUAL CONVERB CONSTRUCTIONS ~
// чаманен колташ (-ем) {verb II} {perfective} (see above)
// ойгырышо рвезым чаманен колташ (-ем) {verb II} to pity a sad boy
// чаманен налаш (-ам) {verb I} {perfective} (see above)
// шортшо йочам чаманен налаш (-ам) {verb I} to pity a crying child
