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mutka

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See also: Mutka and mùtka

Finnish

Etymology

From Proto-Finnic *mutka, possibly from Proto-Uralic *mučka.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈmutkɑ/, [ˈmut̪kɑ̝]
  • Rhymes: -utkɑ
  • Syllabification(key): mut‧ka
  • Hyphenation(key): mut‧ka

Noun

mutka

  1. curve, bend, corner, turn (a change of direction on a path, e.g. on a road)
    Hän menee mutkan taakse.
    He is going behind the corner.
    Hän on mutkan takana.
    He is behind the corner.
    Hän tulee mutkan takaa.
    He is coming from behind the corner.
  2. (plumbing) elbow (pipe fitting)
  3. (knots) bight
  4. (slang, weaponry) rod, pole (gun, pistol)

Declension

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

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Ingrian

Etymology

From Proto-Finnic *mutka. Cognates include Finnish mutka.

Pronunciation

Noun

mutka

  1. curve, bend

Declension

More information Declension of (type 3/koira, no gradation), singular ...

Derived terms

References

  • Ruben E. Nirvi (1971), Inkeroismurteiden Sanakirja, Helsinki: Suomalais-Ugrilainen Seura, page 321
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