kivi
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Estonian [edit]
Etymology [edit]
From the same Proto-Finno-Ugric *kiwe as Hungarian kő.
Noun [edit]
kivi (genitive kivi, partitive kivi)
Declension [edit]
- This Estonian noun needs an inflection-table template.
Finnish [edit]
(index ki)
Etymology [edit]
From the same Proto-Finno-Ugric *kiwe as Hungarian kő.
Pronunciation [edit]
Noun [edit]
kivi
- stone
- Any piece of stone which is larger than a grain of sand.
- A rock as a relatively small mass of stone projecting out of ground.
- boulder
- A general term for solid, mineral-based construction materials, such as brick, concrete or natural stone.
- (nautical, informal) An underwater rock which may be dangerous for seafarers.
- short form of jalokivi; rock, jewel
- Tässä kellossa on 17 kiveä.
- This clockwork is made with 17 jewels.
- Katso tuota kiveä hänen sormessaan!
- Look at that rock in her finger!
- Tässä kellossa on 17 kiveä.
Declension [edit]
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Declension of kivi (type ovi)
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Synonyms [edit]
- (boulder): lohkare, kivenlohkare, siirtolohkare
- (underwater rock near surface): kari
Derived terms [edit]
Compounds [edit]
compounds
Usage notes [edit]
A large mass of stone projecting out of ground is called kallio. Also, if the stone mass is known or assumed to be part of bedrock, it's called kallio, even if the visible part is small. Similarly, if a large stone mass is known not to be part of bedrock, it may be called kivi or lohkare.
Serbo-Croatian [edit]
Noun [edit]
kivi m (Cyrillic spelling киви)
Turkish [edit]
Noun [edit]
kivi
- kiwi (animal)
- kiwi fruit