ahkerast

Ingrian

Etymology 1

From ahkera (“hardworking”) +‎ -st.

Pronunciation

• (Ala-Laukaa) IPA^(key): /ˈɑhkerɑstɑ/, [ˈɑxkərəs̠t]
• (Soikkola) IPA^(key): /ˈɑhkerɑːst/, [ˈɑxke̞rɑːʃt]
• Rhymes: -ɑhkerɑst, -ɑhkerɑːst
• Hyphenation: ah‧ke‧rast

Adverb

ahkerast

1. diligently
   • 1936, L. G. Terehova, V. G. Erdeli, translated by P. I. Maksimov and N. A. Iljin, Geografia: oppikirja iƶoroin alkușkoulun neljättä klaassaa vart (toine osa), Leningrad: Riikin Ucebno-Pedagogiceskoi Izdateljstva, page 103:

     Svaanat ahkerast viljelööt ommia peenijä peltoja.

     The Svans cultivate their own small fields diligently.

Etymology 2

See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.

Pronunciation

• (Ala-Laukaa) IPA^(key): /ˈɑhkerɑstɑ/, [ˈɑxkərəs̠t]
• (Soikkola) IPA^(key): /ˈɑhkerɑːst/, [ˈɑxke̞rɑːʃt]
• Rhymes: -ɑhkerɑst, -ɑhkerɑːst
• Hyphenation: ah‧ke‧rast

Adjective

ahkerast

1. elative singular of ahkera