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poiga

[ˈpoi̯ɡɑ]

noun

LanguageKarelian

Meaning
  1. son
  2. boy, lad
  3. young (of an animal)
  4. A male child in relation to his parents, or a young male person or animal.
Examples

Minun poiga on jo suuri mies.

My son is already a big man.

Pronunciationˈpoi̯ɡɑ

Part of speechnoun

Usage noteThis word can refer to a son, a young boy, or the young of an animal.

Status: Adapted from English Wiktionary — awaiting native speaker review

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