Mari-English Dictionary

ʃerge ː

1. expensive, costly

♢ tide peʃ ʃerge {sentence} that's quite expensive

♢ tide utəʒdene ʃerge {sentence} that's too expensive

♦ ʃergeʃ toleʃ {phrase} it'll cost (him/her) dear, ((s)he) will pay dearly for this

♦ ʃergeʃ ʃogaleʃ {phrase} it'll cost (him/her) dear, ((s)he) will pay dearly for this

♦ ʃerge sukna {noun} expensive cloth

♦ ʃerge kem {noun} expensive boots

♦ ʃergeʃ logalam {verb I} {set phrase} to cost someone dearly

2. {figuratively} valuable, important, necessary, cherished

♦ ʃerge kaŋaʃ {noun} valuable advice

♦ ʃerge ʃarnəmaʃ {noun} cherished memories

3. {figuratively} precious, dear, beloved

♦ ʃerge aβaj {noun} dear mother

♦ ʃerge joltaʃ {noun} dear friend

♦ ʃerge ludʃo {noun} dear reader

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Last update: 10 August 2023

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