raiskuu

Ingrian

Etymology

From the illative of *raisku, from raiska (“wretch”) +‎ -u.

Pronunciation
  • (Ala-Laukaa) IPA(key): /ˈrɑi̯skuː/, [ˈrɑi̯s̠ku]
  • (Soikkola) IPA(key): /ˈrɑi̯skuː/, [ˈrɑi̯ʃkuː]
  • Rhymes: -ɑi̯skuː
  • Hyphenation: rais‧kuu

Adverb

raiskuu

  1. lost, wasted
    männä raiskuu ― to go to waste

References
  • Ruben E. Nirvi (1971) Inkeroismurteiden Sanakirja, Helsinki: Suomalais-Ugrilainen Seura, page 462
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