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usuttaa

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Finnish

Etymology

Onomatopoeic + -uttaa; cognate with Karelian ussuttoa, Ludian usʹsʹuttada, Veps usutada.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈusutːɑːˣ/, [ˈus̠ut̪ːɑ̝ː(ʔ)]
  • Rhymes: -usutːɑː
  • Syllabification(key): u‧sut‧taa
  • Hyphenation(key): usut‧taa

Verb

usuttaa

  1. (transitive) to sic, set on, hound, urge on against (to incite an attack by)
    Hän usutti koiransa kimppuuni.
    He sicced his dog on me.
    Usutan koirat kimppuusi, jos et lähde heti!
    I will set the dogs on you, if you don't leave right now!
    Luulimme molemmat, että näimme jotakin ketulta näyttävää ja usutimme koirat sen perään, mutta ne eivät lähteneet ajoon.
    We both thought we saw what had the appearance to be a fox, and hounded the dogs at it, but they would not pursue it.

Conjugation

More information indicative mood, present tense ...

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