koošíš thíi to try

Part of Speech v.tr:cjt.ninc
Restrictions Fem agr with non-verb element; possessive or clausal complement
    • to try
      • Example 1191:
        šóo kráamii koošíš theeṇḍeéu.
        šu
        good
        -u
        -MSG
        kram
        work
        -ii
        -gen
        koošíš
        attempt
        the
        do
        -eeṇḍeéu
        -OBLG
        We should try to do our best.
        Source:
        A:SMO025
      • Example 1192:
        so phoó koošíš tháanu xu waxt milaáu na bháanu.
        so
        REM.MSG.nom
        phoó
        boy
        koošíš
        attempt
        the
        do
        -án
        -prs
        -u
        -MSG
        xu
        ADVS
        waxt
        time
        milaáu
        met
        na
        neg
        bhe
        become
        -án
        -prs
        -u
        -MSG
        The boy is trying but he cannot find an opportunity.
        Source:
        A:SHY042
      • Example 1193:
        tíi dhoóṛ yhainií koošíš thíili.
        tíi
        3sg.obl
        dhoóṛ
        yesterday
        yhéi
        come
        -anií
        -VN
        koošíš
        attempt
        the
        do
        -íl
        -pfv
        -i
        -f
        He tried to come yesterday.
        Source:
        A:DLX372

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