antaa anteeks
Ingrian
Etymology
Literally: "to give forgiveness". Akin to Finnish antaa anteeksi.
Pronunciation
- (Ala-Laukaa) IPA(key): /ˈɑntɑː ˈɑnteːks/
- (Soikkola) IPA(key): /ˈɑntɑː ˈɑntiːks/ (phonemic spelling: antaa antiiks)
- Hyphenation: an‧taa an‧tiiks
Verb
- (intransitive, + allative) to forgive
- 1936, N. A. Iljin, Lukukirja: Inkeroisia alkușkouluja vart (kolmas osa), Leningrad: Riikin Ucebno-pedagogiceskoi Izdateljstva, page 47:
- On peeni ja niin vohma veel,
Ni anteeks antaa voip,
A akalle, miks jurma on,
Saap antaa pleettiä!"- He is young and such a fool,
That he can forgive,
But the old woman, how brave she is,
He's able to give the whip!"
- He is young and such a fool,
References
- Ruben E. Nirvi (1971) Inkeroismurteiden Sanakirja, Helsinki: Suomalais-Ugrilainen Seura, page 16
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