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laota

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Finnish

Etymology

From Proto-Finnic *lagot'ak, equivalent to lao- + -ta.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈlɑotɑˣ/, [ˈlɑ̝o̞t̪ɑ̝(ʔ)]
  • Rhymes: -ɑotɑ
  • Syllabification(key): la‧o‧ta
  • Hyphenation(key): lao‧ta

Verb

laota

  1. (intransitive) to fall down en masse, lodge (like e.g. grain as a result of heavy rainfall, or soldiers in a devastating battle)

Conjugation

More information indicative mood, present tense ...

Derived terms

Further reading

Anagrams

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Ingrian

Etymology 1

Akin to Finnish laota.

Pronunciation

  • (Ala-Laukaa) IPA(key): /ˈlɑotɑ/, [ˈɫɑo̞ˑt]
  • (Soikkola) IPA(key): /ˈlɑotɑ/, [ˈɫɑo̞ˑd̥ɑ]
  • Rhymes: -ɑot, -ɑotɑ
  • Hyphenation: la‧o‧ta

Verb

laota

  1. (intransitive) to collapse; to scatter
    Miä tahoin istuissa halkopinon päälle, mut hää lakois ja miä lankeisin.
    I wanted to sit down on the stack of firewood, but it collapsed and I fell.
Conjugation
More information Conjugation of (type 16/maata, k- gradation, gemination), Indikativa ...

Etymology 2

See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.

Pronunciation

  • (Ala-Laukaa) IPA(key): /ˈlɑotɑ/, [ˈɫɑo̞ˑt]
  • (Soikkola) IPA(key): /ˈlɑotɑ/, [ˈɫɑo̞ˑd̥ɑ]
  • Rhymes: -ɑot, -ɑotɑ
  • Hyphenation: la‧o‧ta

Verb

laota

  1. inflection of laottaa:
    1. present indicative connegative
    2. second-person singular imperative
    3. second-person singular imperative connegative

References

  • Ruben E. Nirvi (1971), Inkeroismurteiden Sanakirja, Helsinki: Suomalais-Ugrilainen Seura, page 248
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