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majava.

beaver, Castor

6 characters3 syllables approx.Suomi language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈmɑjɑʋɑ/[ˈmɑ̝jɑ̝ʋɑ̝]

  1. beaver, Castor

  2. European beaver, Castor fiber

    specifically
Where this word comes from

From Proto-Finnic *majaga, from Proto-Finno-Permic *maja. Related to Veps majag and Erzya мия (mija), мияв (mijav).

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