tavata kiin

Ingrian

Etymology

Literally: "To catch closed".

Pronunciation
  • (Ala-Laukaa) IPA(key): /ˈtɑʋɑtɑ ˈkiːn/, [ˈtɑʋɑt ˈkiːn]
  • (Soikkola) IPA(key): /ˈtɑʋɑtɑ ˈkiːn/, [ˈtɑʋɑd̥ɑ ˈkiːn]

Verb

tavata kiin

  1. (transitive) to catch
    • 1936, D. I. Efimov, Lukukirja: Inkeroisia alkușkouluja vart (ensimäine osa), Leningrad: Riikin Ucebno-pedagogiceskoi Izdateljstva, page 10:
      Näkköö talvi - ei voi hää lintuja tavata kiin.
      The winter looks - it can't catch the birds.

Conjugation
Conjugation of tavata kiin: see tavata

Synonyms

References
  • Ruben E. Nirvi (1971) Inkeroismurteiden Sanakirja, Helsinki: Suomalais-Ugrilainen Seura, page 577
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