Etymology
From Proto-Finnic *vannodak.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈʋɑnːoɑˣ/, [ˈʋɑ̝nːo̞ɑ̝(ʔ)]
- Rhymes: -ɑnːoɑ
- Syllabification(key): van‧no‧a
- Hyphenation(key): van‧noa
Verb
vannoa
- to swear, vow (promise solemnly)
vannoa vala ― to take an oath
vannoa kostoa ― to vow (to get) revenge
vannoa luopuvansa (+ elative) ― to swear off
vannoa [+ genitive +] nimeen ― to swear by
vannoa uskollisuutta (+ allative) ― to pledge allegiance to
vannoa väärin / vannoa väärä vala ― to perjure oneself, commit perjury
Olisin voinut vannoa, että…
I could have sworn that…
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