keeleel jauhaa

Ingrian

Etymology

Literally: "To grind with the tongue". Compare Russian молоть языком (molotʹ jazykom).

Pronunciation

  • (Ala-Laukaa) IPA(key): /ˈkeːlelːæ ˈjɑu̯hɑː/, [ˈkeːlʲe̞lʲː ˈjɑu̯hɑ]
  • (Soikkola) IPA(key): /ˈkeːleːl ˈjɑu̯hɑː/, [ˈke̝ːle̝ːl ˈjɑu̯hɑː]

Verb

keeleel jauhaa

  1. (intransitive) to babble (talk empty talk)

Conjugation

Conjugation of keeleel jauhaa: see jauhaa

References

  • Ruben E. Nirvi (1971) Inkeroismurteiden Sanakirja, Helsinki: Suomalais-Ugrilainen Seura, page 162
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