mato
[ˈmɑto]
noun
LanguageKarelian
Meaning- worm
- synonym of kiärmis (“snake”)
- A small animal without legs that lives in the ground. It can also refer to a snake.
Mato on muan alla.
The worm is under the ground.
Pronunciationˈmɑto
Part of speechnoun
Usage noteIn some contexts, this word is used to describe a snake.
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