Mari-English Dictionary

локташ (-ем)

1. to hex, to put a curse on, to put a hex on, to practice witchcraft

♦ еҥым локташ (-ем) {verb II} to put a curse on a person

♦ шинча дене локташ (-ем) {verb II} to cast an evil eye on, to bewitch

2. {figuratively} to spoil, to mar, to cause pain, to bring pain

♢ манеш-манеш айдемын шӱмжым локтен кертеш {sentence} rumors can bring pain to a person

~ ASPECTUAL CONVERB CONSTRUCTIONS ~

// локтен кодаш (-ем) {verb II} {perfective} (see above)

♢ кочкышым локтен коденыт {sentence} a hex was put on the food

// локтен колташ (-ем) {verb II} {perfective} (see above)

♢ ала-могай шоҥго кокамым локтен колтен {sentence} some old woman put a curse on my aunt

// локтен пытараш (-ем) {verb II} {perfective} (see above)

// суртым чот локтен пытараш (-ем) {verb II} to put a strong curse on the house

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Last update: 10 August 2023

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