ottaa lukua

Finnish

Etymology

Literal meaning is "to take a count". The expression comes from the practice of a boxing referee to count to ten after a knockout.

Verb

ottaa lukua

  1. (informal) To pass out.
  2. (informal) To lie still for a while after receiving a blow.

Conjugation

See ottaa. lukua is not inflected.

See also
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