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kelata.

to wind, reel

6 characters3 syllables approx.Suomi language

Meaning & usage

verb/ˈkelɑtɑˣ/[ˈk̟e̞lɑ̝t̪ɑ̝(ʔ)]

  1. to wind, reel

    kelata eteenpäin
    kelata taaksepäin

  2. to seek (navigate in a stream)

  3. to dwell on (to continue to think or talk about something)

    colloquial
    Yritän olla kelaamatta onnettomuutta, mutta olen silti vihainen siitä, että syyllistä kuljettajaa ei tuomittu.

  4. to think, ponder, reflect

    slang
    Mä kelasin et kävis porukoilla.
Where this word comes from

kela + -ta

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