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kiivas

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Finnish

Etymology

From Proto-Finnic *kiivas, borrowed from Proto-Baltic *gīˀwás or alternatively from Proto-Germanic *kwiwaz (lively, quick), both from Proto-Indo-European *gʷih₃wós.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈkiːʋɑs/, [ˈk̟iːʋɑ̝s̠]
  • Rhymes: -iːʋɑs
  • Syllabification(key): kii‧vas
  • Hyphenation(key): kii‧vas

Adjective

kiivas (comparative kiivaampi, superlative kiivain)

  1. quick-tempered, hot-tempered, hotheaded, excitable
    kiivas luonteeltaanquick-tempered by character
  2. passionate, zealous, fervent, eager, vehement
    Synonyms: kiihkeä, intohimoinen
    kiivas kannattajazealous supporter
  3. intense, powerful, violent, fierce, hard, strong, vigorous
    Synonyms: raju, voimakas
    kiivas taisteluintense battle
  4. rapid, fast
    Synonyms: ripeä, nopea
    kiivas tahtirapid pace

Declension

More information nominative, genitive ...
More information first-person singular possessor, singular ...

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