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uida

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Finnish

Etymology

From Proto-Finnic *uidak, from Proto-Uralic *uje-. Cognate to Estonian ujuma, Ter Sami vɨjjed, Erzya уемс (ujems) and Hungarian úszik.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈui̯dɑˣ/, [ˈui̯dɑ̝(ʔ)]
  • Rhymes: -uidɑ
  • Syllabification(key): ui‧da
  • Hyphenation(key): ui‧da

Verb

uida

  1. (intransitive, transitive) to swim (move through water without touching the bottom)
  2. (intransitive) to bathe (in a natural body of water)
    Synonym: (to bathe (in general)) kylpeä
    Meressä uimista pidetään terveellisenä.
    Bathing in the sea is considered healthy.

Usage notes

Combining form uima- is commonly used in compounds.

Conjugation

More information indicative mood, present tense ...

Derived terms

proper nouns

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Gabadi

Etymology

From ui (“you” pl.) + da (“plural subject marker”).

Pronoun

uida

  1. (emphatic) you all, you guys, y'all; the second-person plural personal pronoun

References

  • Oa, Morea and Ma`oni Paul. (2014-02-24). Tentative Grammar Description for the Gabadi Language. [working paper, draft created November 2013; editor: Eileen Gasaway]. Ukarumpa, Papua New Guinea: SIL International. Available online: .
    • "uida" (2nd person plural normal pronoun) - p.8
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