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kaihtaa

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Finnish

Etymology

From kaih- + -taa. Related to Votic kaihtua (to be startled or scared (by)).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈkɑi̯htɑːˣ/, [ˈkɑ̝i̯ht̪ɑ̝ː(ʔ)]
  • Rhymes: -ɑihtɑː
  • Syllabification(key): kaih‧taa
  • Hyphenation(key): kaih‧taa

Verb

kaihtaa (transitive, usually atelic)

  1. to avoid, shun, shy away from
    Synonyms: välttää, vältellä, karttaa, väistää
  2. (dialectal) to cover, shade (Southwest Finnish, Satakunta, South Ostrobothnia, Central Finland)
    Synonyms: varjostaa, peittää

Conjugation

More information indicative mood, present tense ...

Derived terms

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