kandə̑ra
{noun} [Generate paradigm] 1. rope, cord, string, line
♦ kandə̑ran kužužo saj, mutə̑n küč́ə̑kšö {phrase} ropes are good long, words are good short
♦ kandə̑ram luč́ kə̑ldem {verb II} to tighten a rope loosely
♦ kandə̑ram punem {verb II} to make a rope
♦ kandə̑ram ronč́em {verb II} to untie a rope
♦ kužu kandə̑ra {noun} long rope
♦ kə̑dal jə̑r kandə̑ra dene üštaltem {verb II} to tighten the rope around the waist
♦ muš kandə̑ra {noun} hemp rope
2. {figuratively} (Eastern Mari dance)
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♦ kandə̑ra muč́ašə̑m pə̑rl'a kə̑ldem {verb II} to tie the ends of ropes together