Mari-English Dictionary

1. hook, peg, clothes hanger, coat rack

♦ i•škə̑š sake•m {verb II} to hang on a hook

♦ pu i•ške {noun} wooden hook

♦ pə̑•rdə̑ž βokte•nə̑se i•ške {noun} mounted coat rack

2. wedge

♦ ikta•ž-köla•n pi•ste i•škə̑m kə̑re•m {verb II} {set phrase} to flatter somebody, to compliment somebody

♦ i•škə̑m i•ške de•ne lukta•m {verb I} {set phrase} to fight fire with fire

♦ i•škə̑m kə̑re•m {verb II} to drive in a wedge

♦ loga•rə̑š i•škə̑m kə̑re•m {verb II} {set phrase} not to eat any food, to cut down on eating (e.g., to save money)

♦ pu še•lə̑štme i•ške {noun} split wedge, wood splitting wedge

3. {textile working} gore, gusset

♦ i•ške šə̑ndə̑ma•n {noun} with a gore, with a gusset

♦ i•škə̑m purte•m {verb II} to make a gore, to make a gusset

♦ i•škə̑m šə̑nde•m {verb II} to make a gore, to make a gusset

4. {figuratively} {warfare} military operation driving a wedge into the enemy lines

5. {set phrase} obstinate person, stubborn person, pighead

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Last update: 10 August 2023

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