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šiikkoa

verb

LanguageKarelian

Meaning
  1. to frequently use the š-sound in speech, especially referring to the speech of Viena Karelians
  2. to frequently use the š-sound in speech
  3. To speak by using the š-sound very often, which is a common trait in the speech of Viena Karelians.
Examples

Häi ruveta šiikkoa paginas.

He started using the š-sound in his speech.

Part of speechverb

Usage noteThis term specifically describes a phonetic style associated with the Viena Karelian dialect.

Status: Adapted from English Wiktionary — awaiting native speaker review

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Source: adapted from English Wiktionary (Wiktionary contributors) via kaikki.org (Wiktextract), licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.

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