Estonian

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Etymology

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Borrowed from Finnish huomata, coined by Johannes Aavik in 1919.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈhoːmɑmɑ/, [ˈ(h)oːmɑmɑ]
  • Rhymes: -oːmɑmɑ
  • Hyphenation: hoo‧ma‧ma

Verb

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hoomama (da-infinitive hoomata)

  1. (transitive) to grasp, comprehend, fathom
    1. To perceive with the eyes.
      1. To sense, perceive with the mind, thoughts and feelings.
        Nad ei hooma oma tegevuse reaalseid tagajärgi.
        They can't comprehend the actual consequences of their actions.

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