saavva hukkaa

Ingrian

Etymology

Literally: "To get into waste".

Pronunciation

(Ala-Laukaa) IPA^(key): /ˈsɑːʋːɑ ˈhukːɑː/, [ˈs̠ɑːʋː ˈhukːɑ]

(Soikkola) IPA^(key): /ˈsɑːʋːɑ ˈhukːɑː/, [ˈʃɑːʋːɑ ˈhukːɑː]

Verb

saavva hukkaa

(intransitive) to pass away
- 1936, D. I. Efimov, Lukukirja: Inkeroisia alkușkouluja vart (ensimäine osa), Leningrad: Riikin Ucebno-pedagogiceskoi Izdateljstva, page 9:
  Linnut talveel saavat hukkaa sen peräst, jot heille ei tappaa rookaa.
  In the winter birds pass away because there isn't enough food for them.

Conjugation

Conjugation of saavva hukkaa: see saavva

Synonyms

koolla, surra (of animals) nukkua, tavveta

References

Ruben E. Nirvi (1971) Inkeroismurteiden Sanakirja, Helsinki: Suomalais-Ugrilainen Seura, page 72

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