аволдамс

Erzya

Etymology

Ultimately likely from Proto-Finno-Permic *ampɜ-, whence also Finnish ampua (“to shoot”) and Estonian amb (“crossbow”).

Pronunciation

Verb

аволдамс • (avoldams)

  1. to wave
    аволдамс ялганень туемстэ ― avoldams jalganeń tujemstë ― to wave to a friend when parting
  2. to besom, to sweep
  3. to strike at
  4. to nod
  5. to grab
  6. to overdo

References

  • B. A. Serebrennikov, R. N. Buzakova, M. V. Mosin (1993) “аволдамс”, in Эрзянь-рузонь валкс [Erzya-Russian dictionary], Moscow: Русский язык, →ISBN
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