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mela

language: Veps

part of speech: Noun


1 meaning

  • Russian: весло
  • English: paddle (rowing tool)
concept: oar

translation

Livvi: airo; mela; veslo

Ludian: air; airo; mela

Karelian Proper: airo; huobari; huopari; mela; vesla; v’osl; v’osla

dialects of usage: Central Eastern Veps, Central Western Veps, Northern Veps, Southern Veps

Examples (10)

the best an excellent a good a bad

1. Vaiše melad ei olend.
Не было только весла. (Minun vepsläine oza. 7. Elo tatoita )
2. Homes-se vilu oli ningitte, veneheze rüunihe i melaha kaiken g’ähuden kül’m’.
Утро-то было холодное, лед замерзал на краях лодки и на веслах. (Kut mina gälo keskhe putuin’)
3. Mehel om mela kädes, a Jumal venehen veb.
Весло у человека в руках, но лодкой правит Бог. (JUMAL. USKOND. Vepsläižed muštatišed)
4. Ištuimoiš veneheze: ak – meloihe, minä – ohjandamha motorad. (Tedajan kalanikan starin)
5. – pagiži Vit’ka, soutes pitkäl melal.
— говорил Витька, подгребая узким самодельным веслом. (Sit' - sarnaline jogi. 24.pala)

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wordforms (49)

mel|a (-an, -ad, -oid)

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