hikkee saa

Ingrian

Etymology

Literally: "Up to the sweat".

Pronunciation

• (Ala-Laukaa) IPA^(key): /ˈhikeːsɑː/, [ˈhikːe̞s̠ɑ]
• (Soikkola) IPA^(key): /ˈhikeːsɑː/, [ˈhikˑe̝ːʃɑː]

Adverb

hikkee saa

1. silly (until one cannot any longer)
   • 1936, D. I. Efimov, Lukukirja: Inkeroisia alkușkouluja vart (toin osa), Leningrad: Riikin Ucebno-pedagogiceskoi Izdateljstva, page 102:

     Niaz jooksentello[o] hikkee saa.

     Niaz is running herself silly.