Mari-English Dictionary

muam

1. to find, to discover, to notice, to see

♢ mutə̑m om mu {sentence} I'm at a loss for words

♢ muaš ok lij {sentence} it cannot be found

♦ ikte-βesə̑m muam {verb I} to find one another

♦ jönə̑m muam {verb I} to find a way

♦ küleš knigam muam {verb I} to find the necessary book

♦ muə̑n puem {verb II} to find something for someone

♦ č́ə̑n kornə̑m muam {verb I} to find the right path

♦ škem muam {verb I} to find oneself

2. to find, to acquire, to get

♦ joltašə̑m muam {verb I} to find a friend

~ ASPECTUAL CONVERB CONSTRUCTIONS ~

// muə̑n luktam {verb I} {perfective} (see above)

♢ ala-kušeč́ knigam muə̑n lukto {sentence} (s)he found the book somewhere

// muə̑n šogem {verb II} {imperfective} (see above)

♢ tudo al'e marte pašam surt körgə̑štak muə̑n šogen {sentence} (s)he has been finding work for himself/herself at home

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Last update: 10 August 2023

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