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halkaista.

to split in two

9 characters3 syllables approx.Suomi language

Meaning & usage

verb/ˈhɑlkɑi̯stɑˣ/[ˈhɑ̝lkɑ̝i̯s̠tɑ̝(ʔ)]
  1. to split in two

    transitive
  2. to rip (to cut along the grain)

    transitive
  3. to burst (to cause to break from internal pressure)

    transitive
    Älä halkaise vatsaasi!
Where this word comes from

halk- + -aista; from the same root as haljeta, halkoa.

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Last enriched 2026-09-10. Definitions are in English. Romanizations are shown when supplied by the source; syllable estimates are omitted for unsupported scripts.