Mari-English Dictionary

ümə̑lte•m

{verb II} [Generate paradigm]

1. to shade, to obscure (light)

♦ mla•nde ümba•lə̑m ümə̑lte•m {verb II} to cast a shadow on the surface of the earth

♦ kid de•ne ümə̑lte•m {verb II} to obscure with one's hand

2. {figuratively} to darken, to cloud, to upset, to distress, to sadden

♢ se•rə̑š tu•də̑m ü•mə̑ltə̑š {sentence} the letter distressed him/her

♦ č́uri•j tü•sə̑m ümə̑lte•m {verb II} to sadden someone's complexion

3. {figuratively} to eclipse, to overshadow, to surpass

♦ moto•rlə̑k de•ne č́ə̑la•m ümə̑lte•m {verb II} to surpass all with one's beauty

4. {figuratively} to overshadow, to relegate to the background

♢ kua•n o•jgə̑m ü•mə̑ltə̑š {sentence} joy overshadowed the grief

~ ASPECTUAL CONVERB CONSTRUCTIONS ~

// ümə̑lte•n šoge•m {verb II} {imperfective} (see above)

♢ ik č́eč́e•n ü•də̑r ške söra•llə̑kše de•ne jolta•š ü•də̑ržö-βla•kə̑m ümə̑lte•n šoga• {sentence} one beautiful girl overshadows the others with her beauty

--"PARENT"--> ü•mə̑l

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Last update: 10 August 2023

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