Mari-English Dictionary

савалташ (-ем)

{verb II} {momentary} [Generate paradigm]

1. to strike fire

♦ кӱ гыч тулым савалташ (-ем) {verb II} to strike fire from a stone

2. to beat, to flap, to strike

♢ агытан шулдыржым савалтыш да муралтен колтыш {sentence} the rooster flapped its wings and started singing

♢ пӧртышкӧ пуренат шым шу - шокшо юж шӱргем савалтыш {sentence} I had barely made it in the house when hot air struck my face

3. {transitive} to bend down

♦ вуйым савалташ (-ем) {verb II} {set phrase} to bow one's head; {set phrase} to nod

~ ASPECTUAL CONVERB CONSTRUCTIONS ~

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

♢ кайык шулдыржым савалтен колтыш {sentence} the bird flapped its wings

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Last update: 10 August 2023

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