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sipaista.

to stroke lightly and quickly; to swipe

8 characters3 syllables approx.Suomi language

Meaning & usage

verb/ˈsipɑi̯stɑˣ/[ˈs̠ipɑ̝i̯s̠tɑ̝(ʔ)]
  1. to stroke lightly and quickly; to swipe

  2. Used generally of performing an action swiftly, briskly and seemingly with little effort, sometimes used braggingly.

    Sipaisin sunnuntaina 90 km.
Where this word comes from

sipa- + -aista. Probably from the same root as sivu, sipale (compare also sivaltaa), if not simply sound-symbolic. hipoa, hivellä may have provided semantic influence. Related to Karelian šipaissa.

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