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vinkata

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Finnish

Etymology

< Swedish vinka (to wave)

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈʋiŋkɑtɑˣ/, [ˈʋiŋkɑ̝t̪ɑ̝(ʔ)]
  • Rhymes: -iŋkɑtɑ
  • Syllabification(key): vin‧ka‧ta
  • Hyphenation(key): vin‧ka‧ta

Verb

vinkata

  1. (transitive) to wave, beckon (to give a sign to someone by raising one's hand, e.g. to stop a car, to call a waiter)
    Voisitko vinkata meille taksin!
    Could you wave a taxi for us, please!
  2. (transitive) to give a hint, to tip
    Voisitko vinkata minulle hyvän hevosen?
    Could you tip a good horse for me?
  3. (transitive, usually atelic) to give a wink, to wink (to blink with only one eye as a message, signal, or suggestion) (often with silmää)
    Hän vinkkasi silmää minulleHe winked at me

Conjugation

More information indicative mood, present tense ...

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