Mari-English Dictionary

1. only, merely, solely, just

♢ тиде кум теҥгем гына шога {sentence} this only costs three rubles

♢ тиде шыдым гына луктеш {sentence} only bad will come from this

♢ ик книгам гына нальым {sentence} I only borrowed one book

♢ тиде гына ок сите {sentence} well that does it, well that's it

♢ тыланет гына ӱшанем {sentence} I trust only you

♦ нигӧ весе, тудо гына {phrase} no one else, only him/her

♦ тиде гына огыл, эше... {phrase} not only this, but also...

♦ коклан гына {adverb} {set phrase} only occasionally

♦ эрла гына {adverb} only tomorrow, not till tomorrow

2. only just, barely

♢ мый тольым гына {sentence} I just arrived

♦ кызыт гына {adverb} only just, just now

3. rather, fairly, pretty

♦ чоян гына {adverb} rather cunningly

♦ шыман гына {adverb} fairly tenderly

4. (emphatic particle)

♢ мотор гына тувырым нальым {sentence} I bought a really nice dress

♦ вашке гына {adverb} right away

♦ чуч гына {adverb} {set phrase} nearly, almost

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Last update: 10 August 2023

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