ва•те [1]
{noun} [Generate paradigm] 1. wife, married woman
♦ бригади•р ва•те {noun} foreman's wife
♦ ва•те ко•лышо мари•й {noun} widower
♦ ва•те лия•ш (-ям) {verb I} {set phrase} to get married (woman)
♦ ва•те ӱмба•к пура•ш (-ем) {verb II} {set phrase} to move in with one's wife's family after marrying
♦ ва•тым нала•ш (-ам) {verb I} {set phrase} to marry, to take as a wife
♦ са•мырык ва•те {noun} young wife
♦ пая•р ва•те {noun} landowner's wife
2. woman
♦ мари•й ва•те {noun} Mari woman
♦ мария•н ва•те {noun} married woman
♦ пошку•до ва•те {noun} neighbor (female)
♦ ту•лык ва•те {noun} widow
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♦ ва•те о•йырышо {adjective} {set phrase} divorced (man); {set phrase} divorcé, divorced man