harvoin

Finnish

Etymology

harva + -oin (equivalently, the instructive plural)

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈhɑrʋoi̯n/, [ˈhɑ̝rʋo̞i̯n]
  • Rhymes: -ɑrʋoin
  • Syllabification(key): har‧voin

Adverb

harvoin (comparative harvemmin, superlative harvimmin)

  1. seldom, rarely, infrequently (taking place at long intervals)

Adjective

harvoin

  1. instructive plural of harva

Derived terms

compounds

Further reading

Ingrian

Etymology 1

Instructive plural of harva (rare).

Pronunciation

  • (Ala-Laukaa) IPA(key): /ˈhɑrʋoi̯n/, [ˈhɑrʋŏ̞n]
  • (Soikkola) IPA(key): /ˈhɑrʋoi̯n/, [ˈhɑrʋo̞i̯n]
  • Rhymes: -ɑrʋoi̯n
  • Hyphenation: har‧voin

Adverb

harvoin

  1. rarely
Synonyms
Antonyms

Etymology 2

See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.

Pronunciation

  • (Ala-Laukaa) IPA(key): /ˈhɑrʋoi̯n/, [ˈhɑrʋŏ̞n]
  • (Soikkola) IPA(key): /ˈhɑrʋoi̯n/, [ˈhɑrʋo̞i̯n]
  • Rhymes: -ɑrʋoi̯n
  • Hyphenation: har‧voin

Adjective

harvoin

  1. genitive plural of harva
  2. Alternative spelling of harvoinna

References

  • Ruben E. Nirvi (1971) Inkeroismurteiden Sanakirja, Helsinki: Suomalais-Ugrilainen Seura, page 49
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