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kahista.

to rustle (to move something, such as leaves, with a soft crackling sound)

7 characters3 syllables approx.Suomi language

Meaning & usage

verb/ˈkɑhistɑˣ/[ˈkɑ̝ɦis̠tɑ̝(ʔ)]
  1. to rustle (to move something, such as leaves, with a soft crackling sound)

    intransitive
  2. to swish (to make a rustling sound while moving)

    intransitive
  3. to scuffle (to fight or struggle confusedly at close quarters)

    intransitive
Where this word comes from

From Proto-Finnic *kahistak. kah- + -ista, with an onomatopoeic root.

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