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upota

language: Karelian Proper

part of speech: Verb


1 meaning

  • Russian: (по)тонуть, утонуть, пойти ко дну, увязнуть, затонуть; завязнуть
concept: to sink; to drown

translation

Veps: upota; uppota; upta

Livvi: upota

Ludian: upota; upotta

dialects of usage: Dyorzha, Kestenga, Knyazhaya, Myandyselga, Padany, Reboly, Rugozero, Tikhvin, Tolmachi, Tunguda, Uhta, Valdai, Vesyegonsk, Voknavolok

Examples (67)

the best an excellent a good a bad

1. Peldoh, kuin mereh,
uppuon mie kukkazih. (PELDO )
2. Ando yhteh mal’l’ah rokkua –
kakši tipua upottih,
kolme tipua pendo muokkai,
viizi - šurmua vuotettih. (TAHTO VIT’A HYVYTTÄ )
3. Rikot dorogat, eu mieleh,
peldoh uppuot aizoih šua. (VIŠKAI LUNDA )
4. Miun jällesti ravistih tovarissat: "Šinne ei voi – uppuot." (Kuin mie uppoin)
5. Konša hyö myöššyttih šuarella, niin ilmeni, jotta tankkeri oli uponnun, a 20 tonnie (toisien tietojen mukah 40 tonnie) diiseliöljyö oli valun järveh. (Kalevalan “Titanikin” šurma)

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wordforms (251)

up|ota [puo]

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