Mari-English Dictionary

kugə̑rak

1. elder

♦ kugə̑rakə̑n mutə̑m kolə̑štə̑n, šümə̑šket pə̑šte {phrase} listen to your elders' words and take them to heart

♦ ješə̑šte kugə̑rak {noun} the eldest in a family

♦ kugə̑rakə̑m kolə̑štam {verb I} to obey one's elders

♦ kugə̑rakə̑m šotlem {verb II} to respect one's elders

2. senior member, leader

♦ kugə̑raklan sajlem {verb II} to elect as a leader, to select as a leader

♦ kugə̑raklan šogaltem {verb II} to appoint someone a senior member

3. {history} (head of council of tribes)

4. {religion} minor deity

--"PARENT"--> kugu

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Last update: 10 August 2023

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