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ruveta.

to begin or start to do something

6 characters3 syllables approx.Suomi language

Meaning & usage

verb/ˈruʋetɑˣ/[ˈruʋe̞t̪ɑ̝(ʔ)]
  1. to begin or start to do something

    intransitive
    Rupeaa satamaan.
    Milloin ruvetaan tositoimiin?
  2. to take up (to begin doing an activity on a regular basis)

    intransitive
    Olen ruvennut ompelemaan.
  3. to become or wish to become something in the future

    intransitive
    Rupean lääkäriksi.
    Hän aikoo ruveta tanssijaksi.
  4. to fuck with [with allative] ((begin to) interact with a person in an inappropriate way)

    colloquial · intransitive
    Älä rupee mulle!
Where this word comes from

From Proto-Finnic *rubët'ak (akin to Ludian rubeta), probably from ruve- (“scab”) + -ta.

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