tulla rautahampaal

Ingrian

Etymology

Literally: "To come on the iron tooth".

Pronunciation
  • (Ala-Laukaa) IPA(key): /ˈtulːɑ ˈrɑu̯tɑˌhɑmpɑːlːɑ/, [ˈtuɫː ˈrɑu̯təˌhɑmpɑɫː]
  • (Soikkola) IPA(key): /ˈtulːɑ ˈrɑu̯tɑˌhɑmpɑhɑːl/, [ˈtuɫːɑ ˈrɑu̯d̥ɑˌhɑmb̥ɑhɑːɫ]

Verb

tulla rautahampaal

  1. (intransitive) to economise; to start rationing food (Is there an English equivalent to this definition?)

Conjugation
Conjugation of tulla rautahampaal: see tulla

References
  • Ruben E. Nirvi (1971) Inkeroismurteiden Sanakirja, Helsinki: Suomalais-Ugrilainen Seura, page 709
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