kenen voima, senen voitto

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Ingrian

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Alternative forms

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Etymology

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Literally: "Whose strength, that one's victory".

Pronunciation

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  • (Ala-Laukaa) IPA(key): /ˈkenen ˈʋoi̯mɑ, ˈsenen ˈʋoi̯tːo/, [ˈke̞ne̞n ˈʋo̞i̯mə, ˈs̠e̞ne̞n ˈʋo̞i̯tːŏ̞̥]
  • (Soikkola) IPA(key): /ˈkenen ˈʋoi̯mɑ, ˈsenen ˈʋoi̯tːo/, [ˈke̞ne̞n ˈʋo̞i̯mɑ, ˈʃe̞ne̞n ˈʋo̞i̯tːo̞]

Phrase

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kenen voima, senen voitto

  1. (idiomatic) He who is strongest wins the conflict.

References

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  • Ruben E. Nirvi (1971) Inkeroismurteiden Sanakirja, Helsinki: Suomalais-Ugrilainen Seura, page 676