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Karelian

pieni

adj

Something that is not large in size, amount, or importance.

“Tämä on pieni talo.”

This is a small house.

Also means

small

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

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Karelian

täiAppears in an example

noun

A small wingless insect that lives on the skin of mammals.

“Täi on pieni hyönteinen.”

A louse is a small insect.

Also means

louse

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

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Karelian

kylä[ˈkylʲæ]Appears in an example

noun

A small group of houses and buildings in a country area.

“Tämä on pieni kylä.”

This is a small village.

Also means

village

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

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Karelian

važaAppears in an example

noun

A young cow.

“Lehmäl on pieni važa.”

The cow has a small calf.

Also means

calf

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

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Karelian

käppäAppears in an example

noun

The foot of a bird, or something that resembles it in shape.

“Linnul on pieni käppä.”

The bird has a small foot.

Also means

bird's foot

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

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Karelian

korva[ˈkorʋɑ]Appears in an example

noun

The organ of the body used for hearing.

“Hänellä on pieni korva.”

He has a small ear.

Also means

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

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Karelian

lambi[ˈlɑmbi]Appears in an example

noun

A small lake or pond located in a forest that does not have any incoming streams or rivers.

“Meijän kylän lähellä on yksi pieni lambi.”

There is a small forest lake near our village.

Also means

forest lake or pond without any headwaters
forest lake

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

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Karelian

lintu[ˈlʲintu]Appears in an example

noun

A creature with feathers and wings that usually flies.

“Pieni lintu laulaa puussa.”

A small bird is singing in the tree.

Also means

bird

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

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Karelian

neiytAppears in an example

noun

A female child or a young unmarried woman.

“Pieni neiyt leikkiy pihal.”

A small girl is playing in the yard.

Also means

girl
maiden

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

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Karelian

poika[ˈpoi̯kɑ]Appears in an example

noun

A male child, a man in relation to his parents, or the young offspring of an animal.

“Pieni poika leikki pihalla.”

The little boy was playing in the yard.

Also means

son
boy, lad
young (of an animal)
boy

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

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Karelian

priha[ˈprihɑ]Appears in an example

noun

A young boy or a young man.

“Se pieni priha juoksou pihal.”

That little lad is running in the yard.

Also means

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

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Karelian

kämmenAppears in an example

noun

The inner surface of the hand.

“Hänellä on pieni kämmen.”

He/she has a small palm.

Also means

palm (of the hand)

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

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Karelian

lutikka[ˈlutʲikːɑ]Appears in an example

noun

A small, flat insect that lives in furniture or bedding and bites people at night.

“Lutikka on pieni hyönteinen.”

A bedbug is a small insect.

Also means

bedbug

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

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Karelian

muamykrä[ˈmuɑ̯ˌmykræ]Appears in an example

noun

A word for a mole, a small animal living under the earth.

“Muamykrä on pieni elätin.”

A mole is a small animal.

Also means

mole

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

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Karelian

hämähikkö[ˈhæmæˌhikːø]Appears in an example

noun

A small animal with eight legs that often spins webs.

“Nurkas on pieni hämähikkö.”

There is a small spider in the corner.

Also means

spider

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

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