alassin

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Ingrian

Alternative forms

alassi

Etymology

From Proto-Finnic *alaictik. Cognates include Finnish alasti and Estonian alasti.

The final -n is irregular and was formed analogically to pairs like vassen-vasse.

Pronunciation

(Ala-Laukaa) IPA^(key): /ˈɑlɑsːin/,
(Soikkola) IPA^(key): /ˈɑlɑsːin/,
(Hevaha) IPA^(key): /ˈɑlɑsːin/,
Rhymes: -ɑlɑsːin
Hyphenation: a‧las‧sin

Adverb

alassin

naked, in the nude
- 1937, V. A. Tetjurev, translated by N. J. Molotsova, Loonnontiito oppikirja alkușkoulua vart (toin osa), Leningrad: Riikin Ucebno-Pedagogiceskoi Izdateljstva, page 77:
  Rappaamma hian yllää, jätämmä käen alassin.
  We will put the sleeve up, we'll leave the arm naked.

See also

paljas (“naked”, adjective)

References

Ruben E. Nirvi (1971) Inkeroismurteiden Sanakirja, Helsinki: Suomalais-Ugrilainen Seura, page 11
Arvo Laanest (1997) Isuri keele Hevaha murde sõnastik, Eesti Keele Instituut, page 19

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