Eastern Mari

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Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ɑˈjɑʃ/
  • Rhymes: -ɑʃ
  • Hyphenation: аяш

Etymology 1

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(This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium.)

Verb

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аяш (ajaš) (type II conjugation)

  1. (transitive) to part, to move apart
    мардеж пеледыш аршашым кок велыш ая
    mardež peĺedyš aršašym kok velyš aja
    the wind is parting the flower bouquet

Etymology 2

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Verb

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аяш (ajaš) (type II conjugation)

  1. (transitive) to hem, to sew (borders, sleeves)
  2. (transitive) to embroider, to ornament
    урвалтыш тасмам айыме
    urvaltyš tasmam ajyme
    the hem is embroidered with ribbons

References

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  • J. Bradley et al. (2023) “аяш”, in The Mari Web Project: Mari-English Dictionary, University of Vienna