Finnish

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Etymology

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pelokas +‎ -sti

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈpelokːɑːstiˣ/, [ˈpe̞lo̞kˌkɑ̝ːs̠ti(ʔ)]
  • Rhymes: -ɑːsti
  • Syllabification(key): pe‧lok‧kaas‧ti

Adverb

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pelokkaasti (comparative pelokkaammin, superlative pelokkaimmin)

  1. fearfully, timidly

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