Mari-English Dictionary

turke•m

1. to endure, to bear, to tolerate, to withstand (e.g., pain)

♦ jø•səm turke•m {verb II} to ensure hardships

♦ turka•ʃ li•jdəme ko•rʃtəʃ {noun} intolerable pain

2. to endure, to last, not to give in, to stay standing

♢ ti•de tu•mo pə•rdəʒ ʃy•dø i•jəm turka• {sentence} this oak wall will last a hundred years

3. to control oneself, to restrain oneself, to resist a temptation, to keep oneself

♢ βo•ʃtəl koltəde• əʃ tu•rko {sentence} (s)he couldn't keep himself/herself from laughing

4. to be patient, to wait, to manage to wait

♦ ʃke ʒa•pəm turke•m {verb II} to bide one's time

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Last update: 10 August 2023

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