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шерева
{noun} [Generate paradigm]
1.     lot (determining question of chance)
♦ шеревам кудалташ (-ем)     {verb II}     to cast lots
♦ шеревам кучаш (-ем)     {verb II}     to draw lots
♦ шеревам шуаш (-эм)     {verb II}     to cast lots
2.     {ethnography} lot stick (carved stick used to cast lots)
3.     {figuratively} lot, fate, destiny
♦ пиалан шерева     {noun}     happy fate
~ USAGE AS A MODIFIER ~
♦ шерева пале     {noun}     notches on a lot stick
♦ шерева кагаз     {noun}     {set phrase} {religion} invitation to general prayer (in Mari Traditional Religion)
♦ шерева лукмаш     {noun}     drawing lots
♦ шерева кудалтымаш     {noun}     casting of lots
♦ шерева тоя     {noun}     lot stick

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Last update: 10 August 2023