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ontua.

to limp

5 characters2 syllables approx.Suomi language

Meaning & usage

verb/ˈontuɑˣ/[ˈo̞n̪t̪uɑ̝(ʔ)]
  1. to limp

    intransitive
  2. to encounter problems or setbacks, not go smoothly

    figuratively · intransitive
Where this word comes from

Unknown. Related to Karelian ontuo and possibly dialectal Estonian õnduma (“to live in harsh conditions, cope”). Possibly onte- + -ua.

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