makjas

Ingrian

Etymology

From Proto-Finnic *makjas. Cognates include Finnish maajas and Estonian maias.

Pronunciation
  • (Ala-Laukaa) IPA(key): /ˈmɑkjɑs/, [ˈmɑkjəz̠]
  • (Soikkola) IPA(key): /ˈmɑkjɑs/, [ˈmɑɡ̊jɑʒ̥]
  • Rhymes: -ɑkjɑs
  • Hyphenation: mak‧jas

Adjective

makjas (comparative makjaamp)

  1. picky (about the food one eats)
  2. greedy (for a certain food)

Declension

Lua error: attempt to perform arithmetic on local 'h' (a nil value)

Derived terms

References
  • Ruben E. Nirvi (1971) Inkeroismurteiden Sanakirja, Helsinki: Suomalais-Ugrilainen Seura, page 290
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