paukuma

Estonian

Etymology

From Proto-Finnic [Term?], ultimately onomatopoetic. Cognate with Finnish paukkua, Votic paukkaa, Ingrian paukkaa, and Livvi paugua.

Verb

paukuma (da-infinitive paukuda)

  1. to bang
    Uksed pauguvad, mis siin toimub!?
    The doors are banging, what is going on here!?
  2. (figuratively) to make a loud noise, to talk or scream loudly
    Mees, mida sa paugud?
    Mate, what are you screaming for?

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Derived terms

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