ku vaa

Ingrian

Etymology

Literally: "Only as". Compare Russian как только (kak tolʹko).

Pronunciation

• (Ala-Laukaa) IPA^(key): /ˈku ˈʋɑː/, [ˈku ˈʋɑː]
• (Soikkola) IPA^(key): /ˈku ˈʋɑː/, [ˈku ˈʋɑː]

Conjunction

ku vaa

1. as soon as
   • 1937, V. A. Tetjurev, translated by N. J. Molotsova, Loonnontiito oppikirja alkușkoulua vart (toin osa), Leningrad: Riikin Ucebno-Pedagogiceskoi Izdateljstva, page 3:

     Peltoilt jo leipä ono korjattu, se korjattii ku vaa päis valmistuivat jyvät.

     Bread is already collected from the fields, it was collected as soon as the corns ripened in their ears.

2. as long as
   • 1936, V. I. Junus, Iƶoran Keelen Grammatikka‎^[1], Leningrad: Riikin Ucebno-pedagogiceskoi Izdateljstva, page 14:

     Sentää geminattoja ei oo rankka kirjuttaa; ku vaa tarkkaa kuulet ja kuuntelet.

     Therefore it's not difficult to write geminates; as long as you hear and listen accurately.

3. if anything happens
   • 1936, D. I. Efimov, Lukukirja: Inkeroisia alkușkouluja vart (ensimäine osa), Leningrad: Riikin Ucebno-pedagogiceskoi Izdateljstva, page 13:

     Turhaa, etti ono Tuuzikka, a ku vaa, siä ravvattaisit hänen.

     It's a shame, that it's Tuuzikka, and if anything, you would horseshoe him.