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haistaa.

to smell, sniff

7 characters2 syllables approx.Suomi language

Meaning & usage

verb/ˈhɑi̯stɑːˣ/[ˈhɑ̝i̯s̠tɑ̝ː(ʔ)]
  1. to smell, sniff

    transitive
  2. to smell, (be able to) smell

    transitive
  3. to scent, smell/nose out, get wind/scent of

    transitive
  4. to smell, suspect, sense, feel

    figuratively · transitive
Where this word comes from

From Proto-Finnic *haistadak. Equivalent to hais(e)- (“to smell”) + -taa.

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