kis-kis

Ingrian

Etymology

Borrowed from Russian кис-кис (kis-kis).

Pronunciation

• (Ala-Laukaa) IPA^(key): /ˈkis ˈkis/, [ˈkiʃ ˈkiʒ̥]
• (Soikkola) IPA^(key): /ˈkis ˈkis/, [ˈkis̠ ˈkiz̠]

Interjection

kis-kis

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

References

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