antaa anteeks

Ingrian

Alternative forms

Etymology

Literally: "To give forgiveness". Akin to Finnish antaa anteeksi.

Pronunciation
  • (Ala-Laukaa) IPA(key): /ˈɑntɑː ˈɑnteːksi/, [ˈɑntɑ ˈɑnte̞ks̠ʲ]
  • (Soikkola) IPA(key): /ˈɑntɑː ˈɑnteːks/, [ˈɑntɑː ˈɑnte̝ːkʃ]

Verb

antaa anteeks

  1. (intransitive + allative) to forgive
    • 1937, N. A. Iljin, Lukukirja: Inkeroisia alkușkouluja vart (kolmas osa), Leningrad: Riikin Ucebno-pedagogiceskoi Izdateljstva, page 47:
      On peeni ja niin vohma veel,
      Ni anteeks antaa voip,
      A akalle, miks jurma on,
      Saap antaa pleettiä!"
      He is young and such a fool,
      That he can forgive,
      But the old woman, how brave she is,
      He's able to give the whip!"

Conjugation
Conjugation of antaa anteeks: see antaa

References
  • Ruben E. Nirvi (1971) Inkeroismurteiden Sanakirja, Helsinki: Suomalais-Ugrilainen Seura, page 16
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