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vemppa

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Finnish

Etymology

From VMTL + -ppa.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈʋempːɑ/, [ˈʋe̞mpːɑ̝]
  • Rhymes: -empːɑ
  • Syllabification(key): vemp‧pa
  • Hyphenation(key): vemp‧pa

Noun

vemppa

  1. (military slang) profile (US) (exemption from marching, combat and physical education)
    Synonyms: VMTL; vapautus marssi-, taistelu- ja liikuntapalveluksesta
    Varusmies sai kolme päivää vemppaa kipeän selän takia.’’
    The conscript got a three day profile due to his/her sore back.
  2. (military slang) conscript exempted from such education
    Synonym: vempula

Declension

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