Mari-English Dictionary

1. like that, just like that

♢ nuno tak tolə̑nə̑t {sentence} they came just like that

♢ tide tə̑landa tak ok erte {sentence} you won't just get away with it

♦ tak manaš {phrase} let's suppose, let's presume, suppose; so to speak, so to say; for no particular reason, just like that

♦ tak gə̑na {adverb} {set phrase} so-so; {set phrase} for no particular reason, just like that

♢ keč́-možat tak ok mondalt {sentence} nothing can be forgotten just like that

--"PURIST"--> tə̑glajə̑n

--"PURIST"--> tə̑gak

2. in vain, for no reason, for nothing

♢ tak it ojlə̑št {sentence} do not talk in vain

♦ tak aram {adverb} in vain, for nothing

♦ tak ogə̑l {adverb} not in vain, not without reason

--"PURIST"--> aram

3. as soon as, when, the moment

♢ tak ümbaket onč́alam, č́ə̑la mondalteš {sentence} the moment I see you, all will be forgotten

--"PURIST"--> kunam

4. how

♢ tak eŋden puem! {sentence} oh, how I'm going to smack you!

--"PURIST"--> teβe

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Last update: 10 August 2023

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