ʃint͡ɕemː
{verb II} [Generate paradigm] 1. to sit
♢ koktənat ysteltørəʃtø ʃint͡ɕat, t͡ɕajəm jyət {sentence} the two of them are sitting at the table and drinking tea
♦ ʃint͡ɕen ʃint͡ɕəme, ʃogen ʃogəmo ogeʃ ʃu {noun} {set phrase} (s)he's beside himself/herself with worry, (s)he can find no rest
♦ ʃint͡ɕen ʃint͡ɕəme, ʃogen ʃogəmo ok ʃu {noun} {set phrase} (s)he's beside himself/herself with worry, (s)he can find no rest
♦ βozen ʃint͡ɕem {verb II} to sit writing
♦ βoʃtəl ʃint͡ɕem {verb II} to sit laughing
♦ iktaʒ-køn ʃyjəʃtø ʃint͡ɕem {verb II} {set phrase} to be a burden on somebody, to burden somebody, to live off somebody
♦ iktaʒ-mom əʃten ʃuko ʃint͡ɕem {verb II} to sit over something a long time
♦ ime ymbalne ʃint͡ɕem {verb II} {set phrase} to sit on pins and needles
♦ tarβanəde ʃint͡ɕem {verb II} to sit still, to sit without moving
♦ ystel koklaʃte ʃint͡ɕem {verb II} to sit at a table
♦ t͡ɕyt͡ɕərnen ʃint͡ɕem {verb II} to squat
♦ ʃortən ʃint͡ɕem {verb II} to sit crying
2. to be located, to be situated, to sit, to be
♢ t͡ɕerke ola pokʃelne ʃint͡ɕa {sentence} the church is situated in the center of the city
♢ pørt eŋer βoktene ʃint͡ɕa {sentence} the house is on the shore of the river
♢ samoβar ystembalne ʃint͡ɕa {sentence} the samovar is on the table
♢ βaze oknaʃte ʃint͡ɕa {sentence} the vase is sitting in the window
♢ tuβərəʃto ʃem tamga ʃint͡ɕa {sentence} there's a black spot on the shirt
♢ saŋgaʃtəʒe kugu ʃəgəʎe ʃint͡ɕa {sentence} (s)he's got a big wart on his/her forehead
♦ saj βerəʃte ʃint͡ɕem {verb II} to be situated in a good place
3. to be (in jail, prison), to be imprisoned
♦ tʲuŕmaʃte ʃint͡ɕem {verb II} to be in jail, to be imprisoned
4. to sit, to fit (e.g., clothing)
♢ βurgem sajən ʃint͡ɕa {sentence} the clothes fit well
♢ jet͡ɕe joləʃto sajən ʃint͡ɕa {sentence} the skis fit well
5. to be, to sit (in a certain condition)
♦ møŋgəʃtø ʃint͡ɕem {verb II} to stay at home, to sit at home
♦ oksade ʃint͡ɕem {verb II} to have no money
♦ jamde ʃint͡ɕem {verb II} to be ready
6. to stay (somewhere longer than planned, etc.)
♦ kok ij ik klasːəʃte ʃint͡ɕem {verb II} to repeat a class
7. to stand, to be still, not to move, to be still
♢ βerən-βerən lakəlaʃte βyd ʃint͡ɕen {sentence} water stood in the potholes in places
8. to sit, to work, to hold a position, to do a job
♦ aza dene ʃint͡ɕem {verb II} to look after a child
♦ kant͡seʎarijəʃte ʃint͡ɕem {verb II} to work in a clerical office
9. {in a converb construction} (marks lengthy activities, coupled with intransitive verbs)
♦ ureməʃte kəlmen ʃint͡ɕem {verb II} to freeze outside
♦ ʃuʒen ʃint͡ɕem {verb II} to starve, to go hungry
♦ ʃyləkən ʃonkalen ʃint͡ɕem {verb II} to ponder sadly
~ ASPECTUAL CONVERB CONSTRUCTIONS ~
// ʃint͡ɕen kodam {verb I} {perfective} (see above); to stay, to remain
// kokəmʃo klasːəʃke ʃint͡ɕen kodam {verb I} to repeat the second class
// ʃint͡ɕen lektam {verb I} {perfective} (see above)
// tʲuŕmaʃte ʃint͡ɕen lektam {verb I} to serve one's time in prison
// ʃint͡ɕen ertarem {verb II} {imperfective} (see above)
♢ om pale, məj təge məɲar ʒap ʃint͡ɕen ertarenam {sentence} I don't know how long I was sitting there
