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kehdata.

to be able to bring oneself to do something, dare, venture, have the nerve (confidence, courage)

7 characters3 syllables approx.Suomi language

Meaning & usage

verb/ˈkehdɑtɑˣ/[ˈk̟e̞hdɑ̝t̪ɑ̝(ʔ)]
  1. to be able to bring oneself to do something, dare, venture, have the nerve (confidence, courage)

    intransitive
    En kehdannut kysyä niin henkilökohtaisia.
  2. to not be ashamed, be proud, not be embarrassed, dare

    intransitive
    En kehdannut mennä saunaan alasti.
  3. to have the impudence or nerve, dare, be able

    intransitive
    Miten hän kehtasi olla niin törkeä?
  4. to feel like doing something, to have the desire or energy to

    intransitive
    En minä kesällä kehtaa tehdä töitä.
Where this word comes from

From Proto-Finnic *këhtat'ak.

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