suruliputus

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Finnish

Etymology

suru (sorrow) +‎ liputus (the act of flying flags)

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈsuruˌliputus/,
  • Rhymes: -iputus
  • Hyphenation(key): suru‧lipu‧tus

Noun

suruliputus

  1. The act of flying flags, usually half-staff, to honour the dead.
    Hautajaisten aikaan on usein suruliputus.
    The flags are often flown half-staff during a funeral.

Declension

Possessive forms of suruliputus (Kotus type 39/vastaus, no gradation)

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