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koittaa

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Finnish

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈkoi̯tːɑːˣ/, [ˈko̞i̯t̪ːɑ̝ː(ʔ)]
  • Rhymes: -oitːɑː
  • Syllabification(key): koit‧taa
  • Hyphenation(key): koit‧taa

Etymology 1

    From Proto-Finnic *koittadak, equivalent to koi (dawn) + -ttaa.

    Verb

    koittaa

    1. (intransitive, of a morning) to break, dawn
    2. (intransitive, of a time, season or new era) to begin, come
    Conjugation
    More information indicative mood, present tense ...
    Derived terms

    Further reading

    Etymology 2

      By a vowel contraction oe > oi. Compare -illa from earlier -ella.

      Perhaps formed as a hypercorrection within eastern dialects of Finnish, where -oi- is often pronounced as -oe-.

      Verb

      koittaa (dialectal, colloquial)

      1. (proscribed) alternative form of koettaa
      Conjugation
      More information indicative mood, present tense ...
      Derived terms

      Further reading

      Anagrams

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      Ingrian

      Etymology

      From Proto-Finnic *kogëttadak. Cognates include Finnish koittaa.

      Pronunciation

      • (Ala-Laukaa) IPA(key): /ˈkoi̯tːɑː/, [ˈko̞i̯tːɑ]
      • (Soikkola) IPA(key): /ˈkoi̯tːɑː/, [ˈko̞i̯tːɑː]
      • Rhymes: -oi̯tːɑː
      • Hyphenation: koit‧taa

      Verb

      koittaa

      1. (transitive) to try
      2. (transitive) to test

      Conjugation

      More information Conjugation of (type 2/kirjuttaa, tt-t gradation), Indikativa ...

      Derived terms

      References

      • Ruben E. Nirvi (1971), Inkeroismurteiden Sanakirja, Helsinki: Suomalais-Ugrilainen Seura, page 185
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