Mari-English Dictionary

jəlgəʒa•m

1. to shine, to glisten, to glitter, to sparkle, to twinkle

♢ pat͡ɕe•r aru•, jəlgəʒe•ʃ gəna• {sentence} the apartment is so clean it sparkles

♢ ʃy•dər-βlak jə•lgəʒət {sentence} stars are sparkling

♢ ʃint͡ɕa•ʒe jəlgəʒe•ʃ {sentence} his/her eyes are sparkling

♦ janda• gaj jəlgəʒa•m {verb I} to sparkle like glass

2. to be glossy, to be shiny, to shine

♢ salta•kən fo•rməʒo jəlgəʒe•ʃ {sentence} the soldier's uniform is shiny

~ ASPECTUAL CONVERB CONSTRUCTIONS ~

// jə•lgəʒ kaje•m {verb II} {perfective} (see above)

♢ βolge•nt͡ɕe jə•lgəʒ kaja• {sentence} lightning flashed

// jə•lgəʒ kije•m {verb II} {imperfective} (see above)

♢ laʒ eŋe•r ke•t͡ɕe βaʃtare•ʃ jə•lgəʒ kija• {sentence} the river Lazh sparkles in the sun

// jə•lgəʒ ʃint͡ɕe•m {verb II} {perfective} (see above)

♢ pasu•ʃto ʃø•rtɲø tysa•n urʒa• jə•lgəʒ ʃint͡ɕa• {sentence} the gold-colored crop is shining in the field

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Last update: 10 August 2023

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