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kyynel

language: Livvi

part of speech: Noun

pronunciation: küüńel (Tulmozero, Vidlitsa)

phonetic variants: kywnel (Syamozero); kywnäl (Vedlozero, Nekkula); kyynäl (New written Livvic, Kondushi)


1 meaning

  • Russian: слеза
  • English: tear (water from the eye)
concept: tear

translation

Veps: kinoo; künou; kün’al

Ludian: kyn’g’; kyynäl; kyynäl’; kyyn’al

Karelian Proper: kywnel; kyynel; kyynel’; kyynäl; kyynäl’

dialects of usage: Tulmozero, Vidlitsa

Examples (2)

the best an excellent a good a bad

1. Ku sit ižä-Saveilein aiganah kuoli, oli monil salmilazel kyynel silmykulmas. (Peša Ruočin paginoi. Saveilei-pappi)
2. Toko ainos, konzu mieleh
Kullan sanat juohtutah,
Silmänteräh kerdyy kyynel,
Huulet ‒ muheloitetah. (Musto)

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