olla rautahampaal

Ingrian

Etymology

Literally: "To be on the iron tooth".

Pronunciation
  • (Ala-Laukaa) IPA(key): /ˈolːɑ ˈrɑu̯tɑˌhɑmpɑːlːɑ/, [ˈo̞ɫː ˈrɑu̯təˌhɑmpɑɫː]
  • (Soikkola) IPA(key): /ˈolːɑ ˈrɑu̯tɑˌhɑmpɑhɑːl/, [ˈo̞ɫːɑ ˈrɑu̯d̥ɑˌhɑmb̥ɑhɑːɫ]

Verb

olla rautahampaal

  1. (intransitive) to starve; to struggle with having enough food (Is there an English equivalent to this definition?)

Conjugation
Conjugation of olla rautahampaal: see olla

References
  • Ruben E. Nirvi (1971) Inkeroismurteiden Sanakirja, Helsinki: Suomalais-Ugrilainen Seura, page 467
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