Mari-English Dictionary

kerəlta•m

1. {intransitive} to stick into, to pierce, to penetrate

♢ ke•rde o•ŋəʃkəʒo ke•rəlte {sentence} the sword pierced his/her chest

♦ ke•rəltən ont͡ɕe•m {verb II} {set phrase} to stare

2. to run into, to bump into

♦ βaʃ kerəlta•m {verb I} to run into one another

♦ puʃe•ŋgəʃ kerəlta•m {verb I} to bump into a tree

♦ ʃa•ɲəkəʃ kerəlta•m {verb I} to run into a pitchfork

3. {figuratively} to pierce, to cut into, to make an impression

♢ o•jgo t͡ɕo•nəʃkəʒo ke•rəltən {sentence} sorrow pierced his/her heart

4. to throw oneself at, to attack, to assault

♢ pij erte•n ka•jəʃe ymba•ke ke•rəlte {sentence} the dog threw itself at the passer-by

5. {figuratively} to spread, to reach, to penetrate (sounds, smells)

♢ pət͡ɕke•məʃ pø•rtəʃ tul ke•rəlte {sentence} light penetrated the dark house

6. {figuratively} to be aimed, to be directed

♢ jot͡ɕa•-βla•kən ont͡ɕa•ltəʃəʃt jy•ʃtø kugəza• ymba•ke ke•rəlte {sentence} the children's eyes were fixed on Father Frost

~ COPULATIVE CONVERB CONSTRUCTIONS ~

/ ke•rəlt pure•m {verb II} (into)

/ ke•rəlt pu•rəʃo {adjective} aggressive

/ e•ləʃke ke•rəlt pure•m {verb II} to invade a country

--"PARENT"--> kera•m

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Last update: 10 August 2023

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