Finnish

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Etymology

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hellä +‎ -sti

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈhelːæstiˣ/, [ˈhe̞lːæs̠ti(ʔ)]
  • Rhymes: -elːæsti
  • Syllabification(key): hel‧läs‧ti

Adverb

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hellästi (comparative hellemmin, superlative hellimmin)

  1. affectionately, tenderly, fondly
  2. gently

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