Mari-English Dictionary

волгалтараш (-ем)

{verb II} [Generate paradigm]

1. to illuminate, to light up

♦ пӧрт кӧргым волгалтараш (-ем) {verb II} to light up the inside of a house

2. to shine

♢ тылзе волгалтара {sentence} the moon is shining

♦ вудакан волгалтараш (-ем) {verb II} to shine dimly

♦ сотын волгалтараш (-ем) {verb II} to shine brightly

♦ шыжакан волгалтараш (-ем) {verb II} to shine dimly

3. to flash (lightning)

♢ кӱдырчӧ кӱдырта, волгенче волгалтара {sentence} thunder rumbles, lightning flashes

4. {figuratively} to enlighten, to educate

♢ тудо ӱшанен: ялысе йоча-влакым волгалтараш гын, эл путырак пеҥгыдемеш ыле {sentence} (s)he believed that educating the children in the countryside would make the country stronger

5. {figuratively} to elucidate, to throw light upon, to explain

♢ волгалтаре: мый нимат ом умыло {sentence} explain, I don't understand anything

6. to dawn, to break (day)

♢ кас эрта. волгалтара {sentence} the night is passing - day is breaking

~ ASPECTUAL CONVERB CONSTRUCTIONS ~

// волгалтарен колташ (-ем) {verb II} {perfective} (see above)

// волгалтарен колтымаш {noun} {set phrase} enlightenment

// волгалтарен колтымаш эре {noun} {history} the Age of Enlightenment

--"PARENT"--> волгалташ (-ам)

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Last update: 10 August 2023

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