Mari-English Dictionary

nijalam

1. to soften bast, to treat bast

♦ nijəm nijalam {verb I} to soften bast, to treat bast

2. {figuratively} to drink up, to empty

♦ kβasəm t͡ɕəla nijalam {verb I} to drink up all the kvass

3. {figuratively} to wag one's tongue, to prattle, to jabber

♦ jeŋ nergen tyrləʒəm nijalam {verb I} to wag one's tongue about other people

4. {figuratively} to flatter

♢ yjedəlme godəm t͡ɕəlanat nijalət {sentence} everybody uses flattery when trying ot persuade somebody

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Last update: 10 August 2023

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