-рак

Eastern Mari

Etymology

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Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ɾɑk/

Suffix

-рак • (-rak)

1. forms comparative adjectives

   ‎олма (olma, “pretty”) + ‎-рак (-rak) → ‎олмарак (olmarak, “prettier (than)”)

Usage notes

• Adjectives ending in о and ӧ are changed to ы

1. ‎поро (poro, “good”) + ‎-рак (-rak) → ‎порырак (poryrak, “better (than)”)

Derived terms

Eastern Mari terms suffixed with -рак