šinč́e•m
{verb II} [Generate paradigm] 1. to sit
♢ koktə̑na•t üsteltö•rə̑štö šinč́a•t, č́a•jə̑m jü•ə̑t {sentence} the two of them are sitting at the table and drinking tea
♦ šinč́e•n ši•nč́ə̑me, šoge•n šo•gə̑mo oge•š šu {noun} {set phrase} (s)he's beside himself/herself with worry, (s)he can find no rest
♦ šinč́e•n ši•nč́ə̑me, šoge•n šo•gə̑mo ok šu {noun} {set phrase} (s)he's beside himself/herself with worry, (s)he can find no rest
♦ βoze•n šinč́e•m {verb II} to sit writing
♦ βo•štə̑l šinč́e•m {verb II} to sit laughing
♦ ikta•ž-kön šü•jə̑štö šinč́e•m {verb II} {set phrase} to be a burden on somebody, to burden somebody, to live off somebody
♦ ikta•ž-mom ə̑šte•n šu•ko šinč́e•m {verb II} to sit over something a long time
♦ i•me ümba•lne šinč́e•m {verb II} {set phrase} to sit on pins and needles
♦ tarβanə̑de• šinč́e•m {verb II} to sit still, to sit without moving
♦ üste•l kokla•šte šinč́e•m {verb II} to sit at a table
♦ č́üč́ə̑rne•n šinč́e•m {verb II} to squat
♦ šo•rtə̑n šinč́e•m {verb II} to sit crying
2. to be located, to be situated, to sit, to be
♢ č́e•rke ola• pokše•lne šinč́a• {sentence} the church is situated in the center of the city
♢ pört eŋe•r βokte•ne šinč́a• {sentence} the house is on the shore of the river
♢ samoβa•r üstemba•lne šinč́a• {sentence} the samovar is on the table
♢ βa•ze okna•šte šinč́a• {sentence} the vase is sitting in the window
♢ tu•βə̑rə̑što šem tamga• šinč́a• {sentence} there's a black spot on the shirt
♢ saŋga•štə̑že kugu• šə̑•gə̑l'e šinč́a• {sentence} (s)he's got a big wart on his/her forehead
♦ saj βe•rə̑šte šinč́e•m {verb II} to be situated in a good place
3. to be (in jail, prison), to be imprisoned
♦ t'uŕma•šte šinč́e•m {verb II} to be in jail, to be imprisoned
4. to sit, to fit (e.g., clothing)
♢ βurge•m sa•jə̑n šinč́a• {sentence} the clothes fit well
♢ je•č́e jo•lə̑što sa•jə̑n šinč́a• {sentence} the skis fit well
5. to be, to sit (in a certain condition)
♦ mö•ŋgə̑štö šinč́e•m {verb II} to stay at home, to sit at home
♦ oksade• šinč́e•m {verb II} to have no money
♦ ja•mde šinč́e•m {verb II} to be ready
6. to stay (somewhere longer than planned, etc.)
♦ kok ij ik kla•ssə̑šte šinč́e•m {verb II} to repeat a class
7. to stand, to be still, not to move, to be still
♢ βe•rə̑n-βe•rə̑n lakə̑la•šte βüd šinč́e•n {sentence} water stood in the potholes in places
8. to sit, to work, to hold a position, to do a job
♦ aza• de•ne šinč́e•m {verb II} to look after a child
♦ kancel'a•rijə̑šte šinč́e•m {verb II} to work in a clerical office
9. {in a converb construction} (marks lengthy activities, coupled with intransitive verbs)
♦ ure•mə̑šte kə̑lme•n šinč́e•m {verb II} to freeze outside
♦ šuže•n šinč́e•m {verb II} to starve, to go hungry
♦ šü•lə̑kə̑n šonkale•n šinč́e•m {verb II} to ponder sadly
~ ASPECTUAL CONVERB CONSTRUCTIONS ~
// šinč́e•n koda•m {verb I} {perfective} (see above); to stay, to remain
// ko•kə̑mšo kla•ssə̑ške šinč́e•n koda•m {verb I} to repeat the second class
// šinč́e•n lekta•m {verb I} {perfective} (see above)
// t'uŕma•šte šinč́e•n lekta•m {verb I} to serve one's time in prison
// šinč́e•n ertare•m {verb II} {imperfective} (see above)
♢ om pa•le, mə̑j tə̑ge• mə̑ńa•r žap šinč́e•n ertarena•m {sentence} I don't know how long I was sitting there
