kuule

Estonian

Etymology 1

Noun

kuule

1. allative singular of kuu

Etymology 2

Noun

kuule

1. partitive plural of kuul

Finnish

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈkuːleˣ/, [ˈkuːle̞(ʔ)]
• Rhymes: -uːle
• Syllabification^(key): kuu‧le
• Hyphenation^(key): kuu‧le

Verb

kuule

1. present active indicative connegative of kuulla

   En kuule sinua!

   I can't hear you.

2. second-person singular present imperative of kuulla

   Minun aikani täällä ei kuule ole lähelläkään loppua, ipana!

   Listen, my time here is nowhere near the end, kid!

3. second-person singular present active imperative connegative of kuulla

Interjection

kuule

1. listen

   Synonym: kuules

Usage notes

May be followed by nyt for further emphasis.

Anagrams

• leuku

Yoruba

Yoruba phrasebook

This entry is part of the phrasebook project, which presents criteria for inclusion based on utility, simplicity and commonness. For other Yoruba entries on this topic, see Greetings.

Etymology

From kú +‎ ilé.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /kúū.lé/

Interjection

kúulé

1. a greeting used when entering a home (usually used in response to káàbọ̀ (“welcome”))

Usage notes

When speaking respectfully, this must be immediately preceded by the pronoun ẹ.

Coordinate terms

• káàbọ̀ (“welcome”)