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istuo

[ˈistuo̯]

verb

LanguageKarelian

Meaning
  1. to sit
  2. to do time (be imprisoned)
  3. To rest with one's weight supported by the buttocks and thighs. It can also mean to serve a prison sentence.
Examples

Minä istun tuolilla.

I am sitting on a chair.

Pronunciationˈistuo̯

Part of speechverb

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