harvoin

Finnish

Etymology

harva +‎ -oin (equivalently, the instructive plural)

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈhɑrʋoi̯n/, [ˈhɑ̝rʋo̞i̯n]
• Rhymes: -ɑrʋoin
• Syllabification^(key): har‧voin

Adverb

harvoin (comparative harvemmin, superlative harvimmin)

1. seldom, rarely, infrequently (taking place at long intervals)

Adjective

harvoin

1. instructive plural of harva

Derived terms

compounds

• aniharvoin

 

Further reading

• “harvoin”, in Kielitoimiston sanakirja [Dictionary of Contemporary Finnish]‎^[1] (in Finnish) (online dictionary, continuously updated), Kotimaisten kielten keskuksen verkkojulkaisuja 35, Helsinki: Kotimaisten kielten tutkimuskeskus (Institute for the Languages of Finland), 2004–, retrieved 2023-07-02

Ingrian

Etymology 1

Instructive plural of harva (“rare”).

Pronunciation

• (Ala-Laukaa) IPA^(key): /ˈhɑrʋoi̯n/, [ˈhɑrʋŏ̞n]
• (Soikkola) IPA^(key): /ˈhɑrʋoi̯n/, [ˈhɑrʋo̞i̯n]
• Rhymes: -ɑrʋoi̯n
• Hyphenation: har‧voin

Adverb

harvoin

1. rarely

Synonyms

• harvaa

Antonyms

• tihtii

Etymology 2

See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.

Pronunciation

• (Ala-Laukaa) IPA^(key): /ˈhɑrʋoi̯n/, [ˈhɑrʋŏ̞i̯n]
• (Soikkola) IPA^(key): /ˈhɑrʋoi̯n/, [ˈhɑrʋo̞i̯n]
• Rhymes: -ɑrʋoi̯n
• Hyphenation: har‧voin

Adjective

harvoin

1. genitive plural of harva
2. Alternative spelling of harvoinna

References

• Ruben E. Nirvi (1971) Inkeroismurteiden Sanakirja, Helsinki: Suomalais-Ugrilainen Seura, page 49