maajas

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Finnish

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Etymology

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From Proto-Finnic *makjas. borrowed from Proto-Germanic *smakjaz.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈmɑːjɑs/, [ˈmɑ̝ːjɑ̝s̠]
  • Rhymes: -ɑːjɑs
  • Syllabification(key): maa‧jas

Adjective

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maajas (dialectal)

  1. tasty
    Synonyms: maukas, herkullinen
  2. greedy, eager
    Synonyms: ahnas, kärkäs