ku vaa
Ingrian
Etymology
Literally: "Only as". Compare Russian как только (kak tolʹko).
Pronunciation
- (Ala-Laukaa) IPA(key): /ˈku ˈʋɑː/, [ˈku ˈʋɑː]
- (Soikkola) IPA(key): /ˈku ˈʋɑː/, [ˈku ˈʋɑː]
Conjunction
ku vaa
- as soon as
- 1937, V. A. Tetjurev, N. J. Molotsova, transl., Loonnontiito oppikirja alkușkoulua vart (toin osa), Leningrad: Riikin Ucebno-Pedagogiceskoi Izdateljstva, page 3:
- Peltoilt jo leipä ono korjattu, se korjattii ku vaa päis valmistuivat jyvät.
- Bread is already collected from the fields, it was collected as soon as the corns ripened in their ears.
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- as long as
- 1936, V. I. Junus, Iƶoran Keelen Grammatikka, Leningrad: Riikin Ucebno-pedagogiceskoi Izdateljstva, page 14:
- Sentää geminattoja ei oo rankka kirjuttaa; ku vaa tarkkaa kuulet ja kuuntelet.
- Therefore it's not difficult to write geminates; as long as you hear and listen accurately.
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