heilua.
to swing, to sway, to rock (to move backward and forward)
Meaning & usage
to swing, to sway, to rock (to move backward and forward)
Kasvi heilui tuulessa.
to be loose
Hampaani heiluu.
to swing (to hang on the gallows)
to vacillate (to sway unsteadily from one side to the other)
to vacillate (to swing indecisively from one course of action or opinion to another).
Berliinin kaduilla Ruth ja hänen maanmiehensä heiluivat toivon ja epätoivon välillä.
to oscillate (to swing back and forth, especially with a regular rhythm)
Heiluri heiluu hitaammin, kun se pitenee.
to wag (of the tail of a dog, etc.)
to wander around, to roam
to loiter, to idle
Where this word comes from
From Proto-Finnic *hëiludak. Cognates include Karelian heiluo, Veps heiluda. Also compare häilyä, Votic häülüä.
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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.