Mari-English Dictionary

kerəltam

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

♢ kerde oŋəʃkəʒo kerəlte {sentence} the sword pierced his/her chest

♦ kerəltən ont͡ɕem {verb II} {set phrase} to stare

2. to run into, to bump into

♦ βaʃ kerəltam {verb I} to run into one another

♦ puʃeŋgəʃ kerəltam {verb I} to bump into a tree

♦ ʃaɲəkəʃ kerəltam {verb I} to run into a pitchfork

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

♢ ojgo t͡ɕonəʃkəʒo kerəltən {sentence} sorrow pierced his/her heart

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

♢ pij erten kajəʃe ymbake kerəlte {sentence} the dog threw itself at the passer-by

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

♢ pət͡ɕkeməʃ pørtəʃ tul kerəlte {sentence} light penetrated the dark house

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

♢ jot͡ɕa-βlakən ont͡ɕaltəʃəʃt jyʃtø kugəza ymbake kerəlte {sentence} the children's eyes were fixed on Father Frost

~ COPULATIVE CONVERB CONSTRUCTIONS ~

/ kerəlt purem {verb II} (into)

/ kerəlt purəʃo {adjective} aggressive

/ eləʃke kerəlt purem {verb II} to invade a country

--"PARENT"--> keram

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Last update: 10 August 2023

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