takaperin

Finnish

Etymology

taka- + perin

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈtɑkɑˌperin/, [ˈt̪ɑ̝kɑ̝ˌpe̞rin]
  • Rhymes: -erin
  • Syllabification(key): ta‧ka‧pe‧rin

Adverb

takaperin

  1. in the direction reverse to normal, backwards
    Sano se takaperin.
    Say it backwards.

Antonyms

Further reading

Anagrams

Ingrian

Etymology

From taka- (back-) + perin (-wards). Akin to Finnish takaperin.

Pronunciation

  • (Ala-Laukaa) IPA(key): /ˈtɑkɑˌperin/, [ˈtɑkɑˌpe̞rin]
  • (Soikkola) IPA(key): /ˈtɑkɑˌperin/, [ˈtɑɡ̊ɑˌb̥e̞rin]
  • Rhymes: -erin
  • Hyphenation: ta‧ka‧pe‧rin

Adverb

takaperin

  1. (of motion) backward (in the reverse direction)

Antonyms

References

  • Ruben E. Nirvi (1971) Inkeroismurteiden Sanakirja, Helsinki: Suomalais-Ugrilainen Seura, page 36
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