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paatua.

to become hardened, callous (of a person, their heart or soul)

6 characters2 syllables approx.Suomi language

Meaning & usage

verb/ˈpɑːtuɑˣ/[ˈpɑ̝ːt̪uɑ̝(ʔ)]
  1. to become hardened, callous (of a person, their heart or soul)

    intransitive
    paatunut rikollinen
    Ja faraon sydän paatui, eikä hän kuullut heitä
Where this word comes from

From Proto-Finnic *paat(t)udak.

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