halkaista

      Finnish

      (index ha)

      Etymology

      Momentane aspect of the non-existent verb *hal(j)ata, from which the verb halkoa is also derived, see also halki.

      Verb

      halkaista (transitive)

      1. to split in two
      2. (woodworking) to rip (to cut along the grain)
      3. to burst (to cause to break from internal pressure)
        Älä halkaise vatsaasi!
        Don't burst your stomach!

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      Last modified on 15 June 2013, at 17:14