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Karelian

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J
Karelian
jänis[ˈjænʲis]Appears in an example
noun
A fast-running mammal related to the rabbit, often with long ears and strong back legs.

“Jänis juoksi meččäh.”

The hare ran into the forest.

Also means
  1. hare

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

Adapted
K
Karelian
kägiAppears in an example
noun
A bird known for its distinctive two-note call and for laying its eggs in other birds' nests.

“Kägi kuului meččäs.”

The cuckoo was heard in the forest.

Also means
  1. cuckoo

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

Adapted
M
Karelian
mečäššä
noun
This is the inessive form of the word for forest, meaning being inside or located within a forest.

“Olen mečäššä.”

I am in the forest.

Also means
  1. inessive singular of meččä
  2. in the forest

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

Adapted
Karelian
meččä[ˈmet͡ʃːæ]
noun
A large area of land covered with trees and bushes.

“Meččä on suuri ja kaunis.”

The forest is large and beautiful.

Also means
  1. forest

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

Adapted
P
Karelian
polguAppears in an example
noun
A narrow track or trail made for walking.

“Polgu vie meččäh.”

The path leads to the forest.

Also means
  1. path
  2. track

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

Adapted
Karelian
pyššy[ˈpyʃːy]Appears in an example
noun
A weapon used to fire projectiles.

“Hän otti pyššyn da lähti mecčäh.”

He took his gun and went into the woods.

Also means
  1. gun

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

Adapted

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