põlvitama

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Estonian

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Etymology

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From põlv +‎ -tama.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈpɤlʲvitɑmɑ/, [ˈpɤlʲvit̚ˌtɑmɑ]
  • Rhymes: -ɤlʲvitɑmɑ
  • Hyphenation: põl‧vi‧ta‧ma

Verb

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põlvitama (da-infinitive põlvitada)

  1. (intransitive) to kneel
    1. To be or get down on one's knees, either as a ritual act, an expression of respect and humility, or as a normal and casual action.
      Ta tuli voodi juurde tagasi ja põlvitas magava tüdruku kõrvale.
      He/she returned to the bed and knelt next to the sleeping girl.
      Vanasti pannud koolmeister lapsi nurka hernestele põlvitama.
      In the past, the schoolmaster made children kneel on a bag of peas in the corner.

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