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vakava.

serious, earnest

6 characters3 syllables approx.Suomi language

Meaning & usage

adj/ˈʋɑkɑʋɑ/[ˈʋɑ̝kɑ̝ʋɑ̝]

  1. serious, earnest

    Miksi noin vakavana?

  2. serious, severe

    vakava sairaus
    vakava onnettomuus

  3. grave, sombre, solemn

Where this word comes from

vaka (“stable, steady, steadfast”) + -va. Related to Ingrian vakkaava, Karelian vakava and Livvi vagau.

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