to feel pity → to grudge 5 realizations
ACCEPTED Realization 1
type Polysemy
language Japanese
lexeme oshimu (惜しむ)
meaning 1 to be sorry, to regret 彼の死は惜しんでも余りあるものだ。
We cannot grieve over his death too deeply.
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meaning 2 to be stingy 社長は我々の給料を少しあげることすら惜しんだ
Our boss begrudged us even a small raise in pay.
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comment ЯРИРЯС 64. EDICT.
ACCEPTED Realization 2
type Polysemy
language Karaim
lexeme айа-
meaning 1 to spare, to save
direction —
meaning 2 to grudge сув бермядий арыгъангъа ичмя, да ачыхкандан айадый öтмякни
You did not give water to a thirsty person, you grudged bread to a hungry person
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ACCEPTED Realization 3
type Polysemy
language Russian
lexeme жалеть (žalet')
meaning 1 to pity, to have compassion Дядя жалеет птичку.
The man feels pity for the bird.
direction →
meaning 2 to grudge Дядя жалел птичке хлеба.
The man begrudged to give some bread to the bird
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ACCEPTED Realization 4
type Polysemy
language Tibetan
lexeme phang-ba
meaning 1 save, spare
direction —
meaning 2 to be stingy
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comment Рерих VI, 22. Cf. the derivative: phangs-pa 'compassion, kindness, affection; thrift, avarice'. Рерих VI, 23.
ACCEPTED Realization 5
type Polysemy
language Yakut
lexeme харыстаа-
meaning 1 to spare, to save
direction —
meaning 2 to spare, to save бириэмэҕин харыстаа
save your time
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