oo terve

Ingrian

Etymology

Literally: "Be healthy". Compare Russian будь здоров (budʹ zdorov).

Pronunciation
  • (Ala-Laukaa) IPA(key): /ˈoː ˈterʋe/, [ˈoː ˈte̞rʋ]
  • (Soikkola) IPA(key): /ˈoː ˈterʋe/, [ˈo̝ː ˈte̞rʋe̞]

Interjection

oo terve

  1. bless you (said when someone sneezes)

References
  • Ruben E. Nirvi (1971) Inkeroismurteiden Sanakirja, Helsinki: Suomalais-Ugrilainen Seura, page 8
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