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jauhaa.

to grind, mill, crush (reduce to smaller pieces, especially by lateral crushing motions)

6 characters2 syllables approx.Suomi language

Meaning & usage

verb/ˈjɑu̯hɑːˣ/[ˈjɑ̝u̯ɦɑ̝ː(ʔ)]
  1. to grind, mill, crush (reduce to smaller pieces, especially by lateral crushing motions)

    transitive
  2. to chew (crush food with teeth prior to swallowing)

    transitive
  3. to mince (especially of meat) (cut into very small pieces, chop finely)

    transitive
  4. to chatter, jabber, harp on (talk about something silly or trivial, or about the same thing over and over again)

    informal · transitive
    Jossakin vaiheessa vain huomasimme, että oli todella mukavaa jauhaa paskaa yhdessä.
Where this word comes from

From Proto-Finnic *jauhadak, from Proto-Finno-Permic *jaŋša- (compare Erzya яжамс (jažams)).

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