Mari-English Dictionary

ʃə•rpe

1. match (used to make fire)

♦ ik korobka• ʃə•rpe {noun} a box of matches

♦ ʃə•rpəm udərala•m {verb I} to light a match, to strike a match

2. splinter

♦ ʃə•rpəm purte•m {verb II} to drive in a splinter

♦ ʃə•rpəm purte•n kolte•m {verb II} to drive in a splinter

♦ ʃə•rpəm lukta•m {verb I} to remove a splinter, to pull out a splinter

~ USAGE AS A MODIFIER ~

♦ ʃə•rpe βuj {noun} match head

♦ ʃə•rpe korobka• {noun} matchbox

♦ ʃə•rpe t͡ɕon {noun} {set phrase} faultfinding person, petty person

♦ ʃə•rpe t͡ɕona•n {adjective} {set phrase} faultfinding, petty

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Last update: 10 August 2023

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