põlvitama
Estonian
editEtymology
editPronunciation
edit- IPA(key): /ˈpɤlʲvitɑmɑ/, [ˈpɤlʲvit̚ˌtɑmɑ]
- Rhymes: -ɤlʲvitɑmɑ
- Hyphenation: põl‧vi‧ta‧ma
Verb
editpõlvitama (da-infinitive põlvitada)
- (intransitive) to kneel
- To be or get down on one's knees, either as a ritual act, an expression of respect and humility, or as a normal and casual action.
- Ta tuli voodi juurde tagasi ja põlvitas magava tüdruku kõrvale.
- He/she returned to the bed and knelt next to the sleeping girl.
- Vanasti pannud koolmeister lapsi nurka hernestele põlvitama.
- In the past, the schoolmaster made children kneel on a bag of peas in the corner.
- To be or get down on one's knees, either as a ritual act, an expression of respect and humility, or as a normal and casual action.
Conjugation
editConjugation of põlvitama (ÕS type 27/elama, no gradation)