alkukangertelu

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Finnish

Etymology

alku +‎ kangertelu

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈɑlkuˌkɑŋːertelu/,
  • Rhymes: -elu
  • Hyphenation(key): alku‧kanger‧te‧lu

Noun

alkukangertelu

  1. initial blundering
    Britit näyttävät antaneen anteeksi Johnsonin alkukangertelun.
    Britons appear to have forgiven Johnson for his initial blundering.
  2. initial awkwardness
    Synonym: alkukankeus
    Kuinka pääset yli alkukangertelusta, kun tapaat vanhan ystävän?
    How do you get over the initial awkwardness when seeing an old friend?

Declension

Possessive forms of alkukangertelu (Kotus type 2/palvelu, no gradation)