Mari-English Dictionary

jə̑lgə̑žam

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

♢ pač́er aru, jə̑lgə̑žeš gə̑na {sentence} the apartment is so clean it sparkles

♢ šüdə̑r-βlak jə̑lgə̑žə̑t {sentence} stars are sparkling

♢ šinč́aže jə̑lgə̑žeš {sentence} his/her eyes are sparkling

♦ janda gaj jə̑lgə̑žam {verb I} to sparkle like glass

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

♢ saltakə̑n formə̑žo jə̑lgə̑žeš {sentence} the soldier's uniform is shiny

~ ASPECTUAL CONVERB CONSTRUCTIONS ~

// jə̑lgə̑ž kajem {verb II} {perfective} (see above)

♢ βolgenč́e jə̑lgə̑ž kaja {sentence} lightning flashed

// jə̑lgə̑ž kijem {verb II} {imperfective} (see above)

♢ Laž eŋer keč́e βaštareš jə̑lgə̑ž kija {sentence} the river Lazh sparkles in the sun

// jə̑lgə̑ž šinč́em {verb II} {perfective} (see above)

♢ pasušto šörtńö tüsan urža jə̑lgə̑ž šinč́a {sentence} the gold-colored crop is shining in the field

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Last update: 10 August 2023

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