Mari-English Dictionary

чӱкташ (-ем)

1. to light (e.g., a candle)

♦ сортам чӱкташ (-ем) {verb II} to light a candle

2. to turn on, to switch on

♦ лампым чӱкташ (-ем) {verb II} to turn on a lamp

♦ машинам чӱкташ (-ем) {verb II} to turn a machine on

♦ тулым чӱкташ (-ем) {verb II} to turn on the light

3. to flash (lightning)

♢ волгенче чӱкта {sentence} lightening flashes

4. {figuratively} to kindle, to inspire, to rouse, to awaken

♦ иктаж-кӧм иктаж-могай пашалан чӱкташ (-ем) {verb II} to inspire someone to do a certain kind of work

5. {figuratively} to hold a funeral repast, to hold a memorial repast

♦ шымытым чӱкташ (-ем) {verb II} to hold a funeral repast seven days after the death of the deceased

~ ASPECTUAL CONVERB CONSTRUCTIONS ~

// чӱктен пуаш (-эм) {verb II} {perfective} (see above); {set phrase} to give somebody a slap

// иктаж-кӧлан тулым чӱктен пуаш (-эм) {verb II} to give somebody a slap

// тулым чӱктен пуаш (-эм) {verb II} to turn on the light

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Last update: 10 August 2023

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