Mari-English Dictionary

кугыра•к

1. elder

♦ кугыра•кын му•тым ко•лыштын, шӱмышке•т пы•ште {phrase} listen to your elders' words and take them to heart

♦ е•шыште кугыра•к {noun} the eldest in a family

♦ кугыра•кым колышта•ш (-ам) {verb I} to obey one's elders

♦ кугыра•кым шотла•ш (-ем) {verb II} to respect one's elders

2. senior member, leader

♦ кугыракла•н сайла•ш (-ем) {verb II} to elect as a leader, to select as a leader

♦ кугыракла•н шогалта•ш (-ем) {verb II} to appoint someone a senior member

3. {history} (head of council of tribes)

4. {religion} minor deity

--"PARENT"--> кугу•

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Last update: 10 August 2023

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