oo terve

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Ingrian

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Etymology

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Literally: "Be healthy". Compare Russian будь здоров (budʹ zdorov).

Pronunciation

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Interjection

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oo terve

  1. bless you (said when someone sneezes)

References

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  • Ruben E. Nirvi (1971) Inkeroismurteiden Sanakirja, Helsinki: Suomalais-Ugrilainen Seura, page 8