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joutaa

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Finnish

Etymology

From Proto-Finnic *joutadak.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈjou̯tɑːˣ/, [ˈjo̞u̯t̪ɑ̝ː(ʔ)]
  • Rhymes: -outɑː
  • Syllabification(key): jou‧taa
  • Hyphenation(key): jou‧taa

Verb

joutaa (intransitive)

  1. to have/find time [with illative of third infinitive ‘to do’]
    Synonyms: ehtiä, keritä
    Luen kirjan heti kun joudan.
    I'll read the book as soon as I have the time.
    En jouda tänään kitkemään kasvimaata.
    I haven't got time to weed the garden today.
  2. to be available or free (for use or to perform a task); to be not in use or occupied (at the moment) [with illative of third infinitive ‘to do’]
    Synonyms: ehtiä, keritä
    Joutaako joku auttamaan minua tavaroiden kantamisessa?
    Is someone free to help me carry these things?
    –Kuka heittäisi minut asemalle? –Minä joudan.
    –Who's going to give me a lift to the station? –I'm not busy.
  3. to be ready/fit [with illative or allative ‘for a place (that is considered negative)’], ought to be [with illative or allative ‘somewhere’]
    Tuo pöytä joutaa kaatopaikalle.
    That table is ready for the dump.
  4. ought to be [with first infinitive]
    Tämän ohjelman joutaisi jo lopettaa, kun tekijöiltä ovat ideat lopussa.
    They might as well cancel this show since the makers are out of ideas.

Conjugation

More information indicative mood, present tense ...

Proscribed, colloquial:

More information indicative mood, present tense ...

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Ingrian

Etymology

From Proto-Finnic *joutadak. Cognates include Finnish joutaa and Estonian jõuda.

Pronunciation

  • (Ala-Laukaa) IPA(key): /ˈjou̯tɑː/, [ˈjo̞u̯tɑ]
  • (Soikkola) IPA(key): /ˈjou̯tɑː/, [ˈjo̞u̯tɑː]
  • Rhymes: -ou̯tɑː
  • Hyphenation: jou‧taa

Verb

joutaa

  1. (intransitive) to make it in time
  2. (auxiliary + 3rd infinitive in illative) to have the time to

Conjugation

More information Conjugation of (type 2/kirjuttaa, out-ovv gradation), Indikativa ...

Derived terms

References

  • Ruben E. Nirvi (1971), Inkeroismurteiden Sanakirja, Helsinki: Suomalais-Ugrilainen Seura, page 107
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