lesa-lesa

Ingrian

Etymology

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Pronunciation

• (Ala-Laukaa) IPA^(key): /ˈlesɑ ˈlesɑ/, [ˈlʲe̞s̠ɑ ˈlʲe̞s̠ɑ]
• (Soikkola) IPA^(key): /ˈlesɑ ˈlesɑ/, [ˈle̞ʒ̥ɑ ˈle̞ʒ̥ɑ]

Interjection

lesa-lesa

1. Used as a call for calves to come closer.

References

• Ruben E. Nirvi (1971) Inkeroismurteiden Sanakirja, Helsinki: Suomalais-Ugrilainen Seura, page 217