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sanoa.

to say, tell

5 characters2 syllables approx.Suomi language

Meaning & usage

verb/ˈsɑnoɑˣ/[ˈs̠ɑ̝no̞ɑ̝(ʔ)]

  1. to say, tell

    transitive
    Sanoiko hän sen?
    Sanoiko hän siitä mitään sinulle?

  2. to call, name, dub [with translative]; (passive) go by

    transitive
    Häntä sanottiin Pekaksi.
    Sanoisin sitä pyramidihuijaukseksi.
Where this word comes from

From Proto-Finnic *sanoidak. Equivalent to sana (“word”) + -oa. Cognates include Ingrian sannoa.

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