hikkee saa

Ingrian

Etymology

Literally: "Up to the sweat".

Pronunciation

(Ala-Laukaa) IPA^(key): /ˈhikeːsɑː/, [ˈhikːe̞s̠ɑ]

(Soikkola) IPA^(key): /ˈhikeːsɑː/, [ˈhikˑe̝ːʃɑː]

Adverb

silly (until one cannot any longer)
- 1936, D. I. Efimov, Lukukirja: Inkeroisia alkușkouluja vart (toin osa), Leningrad: Riikin Ucebno-pedagogiceskoi Izdateljstva, page 102:
  Niaz jooksentello[o] hikkee saa.
  Niaz is running herself silly.

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