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Finnish
Etymology
vai- (“to fall silent”) + -ti (indicates manner); "to the point of being silent". Cognates include Estonian vait, Veps vaikt´i.
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Adverb
vaiti
- silent, quiet (without uttering a sound)
Istuin vaiti, kun hän selitti suunnitelman.- I sat silent as he explained the plan.
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- Shut up!
Pojat pysyivät vaiti illan tapahtumista.- The boys kept quiet about the night's events.
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