upottaa

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Contents 1 Finnish 1.1 Etymology 1.2 Pronunciation 1.3 Verb 1.3.1 Derived terms

[edit] Finnish

(index u)

[edit] Etymology

• A causative verb, derived from the verb upota.

[edit] Pronunciation

• Hyphenation: u‧pot‧taa
• IPA: ['upotːɑː(ʔ)]

[edit] Verb

upottaa (stem upot-^*)

1. (transitive) ~ (laiva, rahaa) = to sink (a boat, money).
2. (transitive) To flood.
3. (transitive) To submerge, immerse.
4. (transitive) ~ (keihäs, puukko) = to plunge (a lance, knife).
5. (transitive) ~ (katseensa) = to drill/burn (one's eyes).
6. (transitive) ~ (surunsa) = to drown (one's surrows).
7. (transitive) ~ (kaappi) = to build in, flush (a closet).
8. (transitive) ~ (naula) = to countersink (a nail).
9. (transitive) To embed.
10. (transitive, computing) To insert.
11. (transitive) ~ (kivi sormukseen) = to set, mount (a gem into a ring).

[edit] Derived terms

• nouns: upottaminen