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luukukko

language: Karelian Proper

part of speech: Noun


1 meaning

  • Russian: кукиш
  • English: fig
concept: fig sign, thumb between fingers gesture

translation

Veps: kukiš; murčak; murčuk

Livvi: kokoi; murčukku

Ludian: kuukiš; murčuk; murčukke

dialects of usage: Kestenga, Knyazhaya, Uhta, Voknavolok

Examples (3)

the best an excellent a good a bad

1. Hiän nošti Riijon nenän eteh luukukon ta šanua pörähytti. (Muissattako Šimanua?)
2. Šiitä miehet yllyttih ilkamoimah Šuuren talon pojalla:
– Moneštako luukukošta kesseli täyttyy? (Muissattako Šimanua?)
3. Vain puhkasi loukon, ka šieltä yhtäkkie ilmešty šuuri vihrie luukukko ta heti kato. (Roštuon vetehini)

All examples

wordforms (30)

luukuk|ko [o/ko]

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