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paja.

smithy, forge

4 characters2 syllables approx.Suomi language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈpɑjɑ/[ˈpɑ̝jɑ̝]

  1. smithy, forge

  2. workshop, shop

  3. workplace

    slang
    Olin pajalla koko viikonlopun.
Where this word comes from

From Proto-Finnic *paja. Cognates include Estonian paja, Ingrian paja, Karelian paja, Ludian paja, Livvi paja, Veps paja and Votic paja.

noun/ˈpɑjɑ/[ˈpɑ̝jɑ̝]

  1. marijuana

    slang
Where this word comes from

Back-formation from pajauttaa.

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