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soikea

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Finnish

Etymology

soi- + -kea; possibly from the same root as sojottaa. Alternatively, possibly of North Germanic origin (compare Old Norse sveigr). Related to Karelian soikie.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈsoi̯keɑ/, [ˈs̠o̞i̯k̟e̞ɑ̝]
  • Rhymes: -oikeɑ
  • Syllabification(key): soi‧ke‧a
  • Hyphenation(key): soi‧kea

Adjective

soikea (comparative soikeampi, superlative soikein)

  1. oval, elliptical
  2. (botany, of leaves) elliptic

Declension

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