uhkiast

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Ingrian

Etymology 1

From uhkia (eager; proud) +‎ -st.

Pronunciation

Adverb

uhkiast

  1. eagerly
    • 1936, D. I. Efimov, Lukukirja: Inkeroisia alkușkouluja vart (ensimäine osa), Leningrad: Riikin Ucebno-pedagogiceskoi Izdateljstva, page 13:
      Tuuzikka veenoksee noisi ylös ja läksi uhkiast uulitsaa mööt.
      Tuuzikka gently stood up and eagerly went along the road.
  2. proudly

Etymology 2

See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.

Pronunciation

Adjective

uhkiast

  1. elative singular of uhkia

References

  • Ruben E. Nirvi (1971) Inkeroismurteiden Sanakirja, Helsinki: Suomalais-Ugrilainen Seura, page 621