Mari-English Dictionary

me•lən

{adverb} {postposition} {adjective} [Generate paradigm]

1. front side showing, with the front side showing

♦ tu•βərəm me•lən saβəre•m {verb II} to turn a shirt to show the front side

2. facing, with one's face in a certain direction

♢ βo•lgədo mo•gərəʃ me•lən ʃoga•l {sentence} stand facing the light

♦ aza• dek me•lən βoza•m {verb I} to lie down facing a child

♦ mardeʒla•n me•lən oʃkəla•m {verb I} to walk against the wind, to walk into the wind

♦ me•lən ky•ʃkø {adverb} face-up

♦ me•lən lija•m {verb I} {set phrase} to face, to turn one's attention to, to show an interest in

♦ me•lən saβərne•m {verb II} {set phrase} to face, to turn one's attention to, to show an interest in

♦ me•lən y•ləkø {adverb} face-down

♦ me•lən ʃoge•m {verb II} {set phrase} to face, to turn one's attention to, to show an interest in

♦ oknala•n me•lən saβərne•m {verb II} to turn one's face to the window

3. front, front-side

♦ me•lən mo•gər {noun} front side

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Last update: 10 August 2023

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