Mari-English Dictionary

βa•te ː

1. wife, married woman

♦ brigadi•r βa•te {noun} foreman's wife

♦ βa•te ko•ləʃo mari•j {noun} widower

♦ βa•te lija•m {verb I} {set phrase} to get married (woman)

♦ βa•te ymba•k pure•m {verb II} {set phrase} to move in with one's wife's family after marrying

♦ βa•təm nala•m {verb I} {set phrase} to marry, to take as a wife

♦ sa•mərək βa•te {noun} young wife

♦ paja•r βa•te {noun} landowner's wife

2. woman

♦ mari•j βa•te {noun} Mari woman

♦ marija•n βa•te {noun} married woman

♦ poʃku•do βa•te {noun} neighbor (female)

♦ tu•lək βa•te {noun} widow

~ USAGE AS A MODIFIER ~

♦ βa•te o•jərəʃo {adjective} {set phrase} divorced (man); {set phrase} divorcé, divorced man

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Last update: 10 August 2023

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