kovast

Ingrian

Etymology 1

From kova (“hard”) +‎ -st. Akin to Finnish kovasti

Pronunciation
  • (Ala-Laukaa) IPA(key): /ˈkoʋɑstɑ/, [ˈko̞ʋɑs̠t]
  • (Soikkola) IPA(key): /ˈkoʋɑst/, [ˈko̞ʋɑʃt]
  • Rhymes: -oʋɑst
  • Hyphenation: ko‧vast

Adverb

kovast (comparative kovemmast)

  1. very
    • 2008, “Läkkäämmä omal viisii [We're speaking [our] own way]”, in Inkeri‎, volume 4, number 69, St. Petersburg, page 12:
      No siin oli käppiä paikka kovast.
      But there was a very beautiful place.
Synonyms

Etymology 2

See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.

Pronunciation
  • (Ala-Laukaa) IPA(key): /ˈkoʋɑstɑ/, [ˈko̞ʋɑs̠t]
  • (Soikkola) IPA(key): /ˈkoʋɑst/, [ˈko̞ʋɑʃt]
  • Rhymes: -oʋɑst
  • Hyphenation: ko‧vast

Adjective

kovast

  1. elative singular of kova

References
  • Ruben E. Nirvi (1971) Inkeroismurteiden Sanakirja, Helsinki: Suomalais-Ugrilainen Seura, page 200
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