ahkerast

Ingrian

Etymology 1

From ahkera (“hardworking”) +‎ -st.

Pronunciation

  • (Ala-Laukaa) IPA(key): /ˈɑhkerɑstɑ/, [ˈɑxkərəs̠t]
  • (Soikkola) IPA(key): /ˈɑhkerɑːst/, [ˈɑxke̞rɑːʃt]
  • Rhymes: -ɑhkerɑst, -ɑhkerɑːst
  • Hyphenation: ah‧ke‧rast

Adverb

ahkerast

  1. diligently
    • 1936, L. G. Terehova, V. G. Erdeli, translated by P. I. Maksimov and N. A. Iljin, Geografia: oppikirja iƶoroin alkușkoulun neljättä klaassaa vart (toine osa), Leningrad: Riikin Ucebno-Pedagogiceskoi Izdateljstva, page 103:
      Svaanat ahkerast viljelööt ommia peenijä peltoja.
      The Svans cultivate their own small fields diligently.

Etymology 2

See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.

Pronunciation

  • (Ala-Laukaa) IPA(key): /ˈɑhkerɑstɑ/, [ˈɑxkərəs̠t]
  • (Soikkola) IPA(key): /ˈɑhkerɑːst/, [ˈɑxke̞rɑːʃt]
  • Rhymes: -ɑhkerɑst, -ɑhkerɑːst
  • Hyphenation: ah‧ke‧rast

Adjective

ahkerast

  1. elative singular of ahkera
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