Mari-English Dictionary

1. face-down

♦ ку•мык керылта•ш (-ам) {verb I} to fall face-down

2. upside down

♦ ведра•м ку•мык шында•ш (-ем) {verb II} to put a bucket upside down

3. on the reverse side, on the other side, backwards

♦ йола•шым ку•мык чия•ш (-ем) {verb II} to put on pants backwards

4. downwards, down

♦ во•жылмо де•не ку•мык онча•ш (-ем) {verb II} to look down in shame

♦ ву•йым ку•мык ышта•ш (-ем) {verb II} to bow one's head

♦ ку•мык лия•ш (-ям) {verb I} {set phrase} to stoop, to bend, to bow

♦ ку•мык ышта•ш (-ем) {verb II} {set phrase} to bend something

♦ икта•ж-кӧн о•нчылно ву•йым ку•мык ышта•ш (-ем) {verb II} to bow one's head to somebody

♦ шинча•м ку•мык ышта•ш (-ем) {verb II} to lower one's eyes

5. in front, with the knot facing forwards (kerchiefs, etc.)

♦ шо•вычым ку•мык пида•ш (-ам) {verb I} to tie a kerchief in front

6. aslant, askew

♢ сӱре•т ку•мык кеча• {sentence} the picture hangs aslant

♦ ку•мык кая•ш (-ем) {verb II} {set phrase} to slant, to be lopsided, to sink to one side

7. protuberant, prominent

♦ ку•мык нер {noun} prominent nose

8. {figuratively} stubborn, obstinate, headstrong, bull-headed

♦ кумы•к еҥ {noun} bull-headed person, stubborn person

♦ ку•мык рве•зе {noun} stubborn young man

♦ ку•мык саҥга• {noun} {set phrase} obstinate person, pighead

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Last update: 10 August 2023

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