Mari-English Dictionary

sorta

1. candle

♦ βič́kə̑ž sorta {noun} thin candle

♦ ik sorta gaj {adjective} {set phrase} only (child)

♦ Kugu sorta {noun} {religion} {history} {set phrase} (syncretic grouping of Mari Traditional Religion in 19th century); (adherent of Кугу сорта group)

♦ marij sorta {noun} {religion} {set phrase} (Thursday before Easter)

♦ sortam šə̑ndem {verb II} to light a candle

♦ tošto marij izarńa sorta {noun} {religion} {set phrase} (Thursday before Easter)

♦ šə̑šte sorta {noun} wax candle

2. {technical} spark plug

3. {medicine} suppository

♦ em sorta {noun} suppository

4. {physics} {unit} {history} candlepower, {scientific} cp

--"STYLE"--> kandele

5. {anatomy} rod cell, rod

~ USAGE AS A MODIFIER ~

♦ sorta izarńa {noun} {religion} {set phrase} (Thursday before Easter)

♦ sorta keč́e {noun} {religion} {set phrase} Saturday of Souls, Paternal Saturday

♦ sorta meŋge {noun} {religion} {set phrase} (column on which candles are placed in Mari Traditional Religion ceremonies)

♦ sorta šel {noun} candle fat

♦ sorta šə̑šte {noun} candle wax

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Last update: 10 August 2023

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