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merta

language: Karelian Proper

part of speech: Noun

phonetic variants: merda (Rugozero, Myandyselga, Padany, Tikhvin, Tolmachi, Tunguda, Valdai, Vesyegonsk)


1 meaning

  • Russian: мережа
concept: fish trap; fyke net

translation

Veps: merd

Livvi: merdu; mjordaine

Ludian: merd; merdaane; ryžä

dialects of usage: Kestenga, Knyazhaya

Examples (2)

the best an excellent a good a bad

1. Matti mäni rannalla, löi kolme kertua merta ristih, i tuli šuuri laiva rantah i lastiat [?] oli šielä.
А Матти говорит: "Когда все будет готово, так корабли найдутся". (Оli ennen muailmaš pappi)
2. Še lenti kakši merta ja kolmanella še laiva pietty.
Корабль перелетел два моря и на третьем остановился. (Оli ennen muailmaš pappi)

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