Mari-English Dictionary

ky•zø

1. knife

♦ kok tyra•n ky•zø kok βe•kəla ʃule•ʃ {phrase} it cuts both ways

♦ kok tyra•n ky•zø {noun} double-edged knife, dagger; {set phrase} two-faced person, hypocrite

♦ konse•rβəm po•t͡ɕmo ky•zø {noun} can opener

♦ ky•zø gaj səre•m {verb II} {set phrase} to become furious

♦ ky•zø de•ne ʃura•ltəme su•sər {noun} knife wound

♦ ky•zø det͡ɕ posna• ʃyʃkəla•m {verb I} {set phrase} to put someone in a tight spot, to put someone in a jam

♦ ky•zəm ʃume•m {verb II} to sharpen a knife; {set phrase} to have an ax to grind, to have it in for somebody

♦ ny•ʃkø ky•zø {noun} blunt knife, dull knife

♦ py•sø ky•zø {noun} sharp knife

2. {figuratively} viper, malicious person, plague

♢ jø•rʃən təj ky•zø ula•t {sentence} you're a real viper

~ USAGE AS A MODIFIER ~

♦ ky•zø βu•rgo {noun} knife handle

♦ ky•zø loga•r {noun} {set phrase} glutton; {set phrase} drunkard, alcoholic

♦ ky•zø loda•k {noun} sheath, scabbard

♦ ky•zø mut͡ɕa•ʃ {noun} tip of a knife

♦ ky•zø tyr {noun} blade of a knife

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Last update: 10 August 2023

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