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ratketa.

to tear apart, rip under strain (especially of a seam in fabric or similar)

7 characters3 syllables approx.Suomi language

Meaning & usage

verb/ˈrɑtketɑˣ/[ˈrɑ̝t̪k̟e̞t̪ɑ̝(ʔ)]
  1. to tear apart, rip under strain (especially of a seam in fabric or similar)

    intransitive
  2. to be solved; to be resolved (of a dispute, problem, puzzle or similar)

    intransitive
  3. to burst into, suddenly begin (doing)

    intransitive
    Hän ratkesi nauramaan.
    Vaimonsa kuoleman jälkeen mies ratkesi ryyppäämään.
Where this word comes from

From Proto-Finnic *ratkët'ak. Cognates include Karelian ratketa, Livonian rakkõ, Ludian ratketa and Veps ratketa. Compare katketa.

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