Mari-English Dictionary

ront͡ɕəlta•m

1. to come unwound, to unwind, to unreel, to uncoil

♢ kandəra• ront͡ɕəlte•ʃ {sentence} the rope is uncoiling

2. to come undone (a seam, a braid)

♢ u•rgəʃ ro•nt͡ɕəltən {sentence} the seam came undone

3. {figuratively} to come to light, to come out (e.g., a secret)

♢ ʃə•ltək ront͡ɕəlte•ʃ {sentence} the secret is coming to light

4. {figuratively} to be loosened (somebody's tongue)

♢ jəlme•m ront͡ɕəlte•ʃ {sentence} my tongue is loosening

~ ASPECTUAL CONVERB CONSTRUCTIONS ~

// ro•nt͡ɕəlt(ən) kaje•m {verb II} {perfective} (see above)

♢ u•rgəʃ ro•nt͡ɕəlt kaja• {sentence} the seam is coming undone

// ro•nt͡ɕəlt(ən) tola•m {verb I} {imperfective} (see above); to come to mind, to be recalled

♢ u•rgəʃ ro•nt͡ɕəlt tole•ʃ {sentence} the seam is coming undone

--"PARENT"--> ront͡ɕe•m

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Last update: 10 August 2023

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