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Karelian

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Karelian
-ni[ni]
suffix
A suffix added to the end of a word to show that something belongs to me or us.

“jalka (“leg”) → jalkani (“my leg, our legs”)”

Leg becomes my leg or our legs.

Also means
  1. Used to mark the possession of the first person; my, our
  2. my, our

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 7 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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Karelian
-s[s]
suffix
A suffix added to the end of a word to show that something belongs to you.

“jalka (“leg”) → jalkas (“your leg(s)”)”

Leg becomes your leg or your legs.

Also means
  1. Used to mark the possession of the second person; thy, your
  2. thy, your

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 7 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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A
Karelian
abuiäni[ˈɑbuˌiæ̯nʲi]
noun
A musical term for the voice part that accompanies the main melody.

“Hän lauloi abuiäni kuorossa.”

She sang the second voice in the choir.

Also means
  1. second voice

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 7 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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Karelian
aloveh[ˈɑloʋeh]
noun
A collective term referring to the children of a specific household or a designated administrative region.

“Koko aloveh oli pihalla leikkimässä.”

All the kids were playing in the yard.

“Meijän aloveh leikkii pihalla.”

Our kids are playing in the yard.

Also means
  1. kids (children of a household collectively)
  2. region (territory belonging to an administration)
  3. kids

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 7 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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Karelian
armas
adj
This is an older way of writing the word for dear or beloved.

“Minun armas ystäväni.”

My dear friend.

Also means
  1. superseded spelling of armaš

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 7 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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E
Karelian
elätti[ˈelʲætʲːi]
noun
Animals kept on a farm for use or profit. It can also refer to someone who lives off others.

“Meijän talois on äijän elättii.”

In our house there is a lot of livestock.

“Meijän elätti on syömäs heinie.”

Our livestock is eating hay.

Also means
  1. livestock
  2. freeloader, parasite

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 7 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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Karelian
elo[ˈelo]
noun
A word that can refer to one's possessions, one's state of being alive, or the crops growing in a field.

“Hänen elo on rauhallista.”

His life is peaceful.

Also means
  1. goods, property
  2. life
  3. crops

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 7 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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Karelian
elokuu[ˈeloˌkuː]
noun
The eighth month of the year.

“Elokuu on sadonkorjuun aikaa.”

August is harvest time.

Also means
  1. August

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 7 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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H
Karelian
hebone[ˈhebonʲe]Appears in an example
noun
A large animal with four legs and a mane that people often use for riding or pulling heavy items.

“Hevone juoksi pelol.”

The horse ran in the field.

Also means
  1. horse

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 7 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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J
Karelian
jevrei[ˈjeʋrei̯]
noun
A person belonging to the Jewish people.

“Hän on jevrei.”

He is a Jew.

“Jevrei on vanha kansa.”

The Jews are an ancient people.

Also means
  1. Jew

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 7 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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K
Karelian
karjalaini[ˈkɑrjɑˌlɑi̯nʲi]
noun
A person belonging to the Karelian ethnic group or coming from the region of Karelia.

“Hän on iloinen karjalaini.”

He is a happy Karelian person.

“Hän on iloin karjalaini.”

He is a happy Karelian.

Also means
  1. Karelian (person)

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 7 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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Karelian
kontie[ˈkontie̯]Appears in an example
noun
A large, heavy mammal with thick fur and sharp claws.

“Kontie kävelöy mecäs.”

The bear walks in the forest.

Also means
  1. bear

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 7 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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Karelian
kulʹtura[kulʲˈturɑ]Appears in an example
noun
The ideas, customs, and social behavior of a particular people or society.

“Tverin Karieloin kulʹtura toizilla kulʹturoilla keeššeššä.”

The culture of Tver Karelians among other cultures.

Also means
  1. culture

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 7 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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M
Karelian
meččo[ˈmet͡ʃːo]
noun
A large forest bird belonging to the grouse family.

“Meččo on suuri lindu.”

The capercaillie is a large bird.

Also means
  1. capercaillie

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 7 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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N
Karelian
neičytAppears in an example
noun
A young, unmarried woman or girl.

“Nuori neičyt kävelöy rannal.”

A young maiden is walking on the shore.

Also means
  1. maiden
  2. girl

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 7 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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O
Karelian
oma
adj
Belonging to oneself or a specific person.

“Se on minun oma talo.”

It is my own house.

Also means
  1. own

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 7 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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P
Karelian
pakkani[ˈpɑkːɑnʲi]
noun
Cold weather where temperatures drop below the freezing point of water.

“Ulkona on kova pakkani.”

It is freezing cold outside.

Also means
  1. frost

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 7 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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Karelian
paha[ˈpɑhɑ]Appears in an example
noun
A supernatural being that is considered wicked or harmful.

“Paha pelottaa lapsia.”

The evil spirit scares the children.

Also means
  1. evil spirit

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 7 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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Š
Karelian
šurmaAppears in an example
noun
The end of the life of a person or organism.

“Elos on elo, a kuolmas on šurma.”

Life is life, and the third is death.

Also means
  1. death

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 7 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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U
Karelian
upota
verb
To go down below the surface of water or another liquid.

“Laiva alkoi upota mereen.”

The ship began to sink into the sea.

“Kivi alkoi upota veteen.”

The stone began to sink into the water.

Also means
  1. sink

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 7 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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V
Karelian
vačča
noun
The front part of the human or animal body below the chest.

“Minun vačča on tyhjä.”

My belly is empty.

Also means
  1. belly
  2. stomach

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 7 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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Karelian
varrasAppears in an example
noun
A person who steals something from another person.

“Varras vei minun tavarat.”

The thief took my belongings.

Also means
  1. thief

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 7 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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