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kontie

[ˈkontie̯]

noun

LanguageKarelian

Meaning
  1. bear
  2. A large, heavy mammal with thick fur and sharp claws.
Examples

Kontie kävelöy mecäs.

The bear walks in the forest.

Pronunciationˈkontie̯

Part of speechnoun

Usage noteCommonly used in folklore as a respectful term for the animal.

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kontie in other languages

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