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makuu.

lying (down)

5 characters2 syllables approx.Suomi language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈmɑkuː/[ˈmɑ̝kuː]

  1. lying (down)

  2. sleeping

    makuuhuone
    makuualkovi

  3. prone position

    ampua makuulta
Where this word comes from

maata (“to lie (down)”) + -uu

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Last enriched 2026-09-10. Definitions are in English. Romanizations are shown when supplied by the source; syllable estimates are omitted for unsupported scripts.