saavva hukkaa
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Etymology
Literally: "To get into waste".
Pronunciation
Verb
- (intransitive) to pass away
- 1936, D. I. Efimov, Lukukirja: Inkeroisia alkușkouluja vart (ensimäine osa), Leningrad: Riikin Ucebno-pedagogiceskoi Izdateljstva, page 9:
- Linnut talveel saavat hukkaa sen peräst, jot heille ei tappaa rookaa.
- In the winter birds pass away because there isn't enough food for them.
Conjugation
| Conjugation of saavva hukkaa: see saavva |
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Synonyms
References
- Ruben E. Nirvi (1971) Inkeroismurteiden Sanakirja, Helsinki: Suomalais-Ugrilainen Seura, page 72
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