Mari-English Dictionary

jyktemː

1. to give to drink, to make drink

♦ jot͡ɕalan t͡ɕajəm jyktem {verb II} to give a child tea to drink

♦ t͡ɕajəm jyktem {verb II} to give tea to drink

2. to water (animals)

♦ βoʎəkəm jyktem {verb II} to water the cattle

3. to get someone drunk

♦ temːeʃ jyktem {verb II} to get someone completely drunk

4. {figuratively} to irrigate, to water

♦ koʃkəʃo mlandəm jyktem {verb II} to water the dried land

5. {figuratively} to ask for someone's hand, to propose

♢ teŋget͡ɕe aksar ydərəm jykten {sentence} yesterday Aksar asked for his girlfriend's hand in marriage

~ ASPECTUAL CONVERB CONSTRUCTIONS ~

// jykten koltem {verb II} {perfective} (see above)

// una-βlakəm jykten koltem {verb II} to give guests something to drink

--"PARENT"--> jyam

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Last update: 10 August 2023

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