Mari-English Dictionary

tapte•m

1. to forge, to hammer

♦ kü•rtńə̑m šo•kšə̑ž go•də̑m tapta•š saj {phrase} strike while the iron is hot, make hay while the sun shines

♦ mošte•n tapte•m {verb II} to forge with skill

♦ orβa• šü•də̑rə̑m tapte•m {verb II} to forge a wagon axle

♦ toβa•rə̑m tapte•m {verb II} to forge an ax

2. to whet, to sharpen (e.g., a blade)

♦ saβa•m tapte•m {verb II} to sharpen a scythe

3. {figuratively} to forge, to harden, to build, to create, to fashion (through hard work)

♦ masta•rlə̑kə̑m tapte•m {verb II} to forge skills

♦ seŋə̑ma•šə̑m tapte•m {verb II} to forge a victory

4. {figuratively} to trample

♢ joltaše•m č́one•m tapte•n {sentence} my friend trampled on my feelings

~ ASPECTUAL CONVERB CONSTRUCTIONS ~

// tapte•n lukta•m {verb I} {perfective} (see above)

// ajde•mə̑m tapte•n lukta•m {verb I} to harden a person

// tapte•n tola•m {verb I} {imperfective} (see above)

// piala•n i•lə̑šə̑m tapte•n tola•m {verb I} to forge a happy life

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Last update: 10 August 2023

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