kovast

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Ingrian

Etymology 1

From kova (“hard”) +‎ -st. Akin to Finnish kovasti

Pronunciation

(Ala-Laukaa) IPA^(key): /ˈkoʋɑstɑ/,
(Soikkola) IPA^(key): /ˈkoʋɑst/,
Rhymes: -oʋɑst
Hyphenation: ko‧vast

Adverb

kovast (comparative kovemmast)

very
- 2008, “Läkkäämmä omal viisii [We're speaking own way]”, in Inkeri‎, volume 4, number 69, St. Petersburg, page 12:
  No siin oli käppiä paikka kovast.
  But there was a very beautiful place.

Synonyms

oikiin, liijan

Etymology 2

See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.

Pronunciation

(Ala-Laukaa) IPA^(key): /ˈkoʋɑstɑ/,
(Soikkola) IPA^(key): /ˈkoʋɑst/,
Rhymes: -oʋɑst
Hyphenation: ko‧vast

Adjective

kovast

elative singular of kova

References

Ruben E. Nirvi (1971) Inkeroismurteiden Sanakirja, Helsinki: Suomalais-Ugrilainen Seura, page 200

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