-vva

Ingrian

Etymology

From Proto-Finnic *-dak. Cognates include Finnish -da.

Pronunciation

• (Ala-Laukaa) IPA^(key): /-ʋːɑ/, [-ʋːɑ]
• (Soikkola) IPA^(key): /-ʋːɑ/, [-ʋːɑ]

Suffix

-vva (front vowel variant -vvä)

1. First infinitive marker.

   ‎saa- + ‎-vva → ‎saavva

   ‎käy- + ‎-vva → ‎käyvvä

Usage notes

• Used after monosyllabic stems ending in -a, -o, -ö, -u, -y.