/ˈupotɑˣ/, [ˈupo̞t̪ɑ̝(ʔ)]
AlkuperäFrom Proto-Finnic *up'ot'ak, possibly from Proto-Finno-Permic *uppa (“suffocating”). If so, related to Erzya and Moksha опа (opa, “warm, hot, stuffy, suffocating”).
- intransitiveto sink with illative ‘in’ (descend into liquid)
“Laiva uppoaa!” — The ship is sinking!
- intransitiveto get stuck, get bogged down
“Jalkani upposivat kuraan.” — My feet got stuck in mud.
- intransitiveto bite with illative (e.g. of a saw)
“Saha upposi puuhun.” — The saw bit the wood.
- intransitiveto go over, strike home, do its work on
“Sinun vitsisi eivät oikein uppoa.” — Your jokes aren't going over that well.
“Pomon puhe upposi työntekijöihin.” — The boss's speech did its work on the workers.
- active, connegative, form-of, indicative, presentpresent active indicative connegative
- form-of, imperative, present, second-person, singularsecond-person singular present imperative
- active, connegative, form-of, imperative, presentsecond-person singular present active imperative connegative
Muodotuppoan(first-person, indicative, present, singular) · en uppoa(first-person, indicative, negative, present, singular) · olen uponnut(first-person, indicative, perfect, singular) · en ole uponnut(first-person, indicative, negative, perfect, singular) · uppoat(indicative, present, second-person, singular) · et uppoa(indicative, negative, present, second-person, singular) · olet uponnut(indicative, perfect, second-person, singular) · et ole uponnut(indicative, negative, perfect, second-person, singular) · uppoaa(indicative, present, singular, third-person) · ei uppoa(indicative, negative, present, singular, third-person) · on uponnut(indicative, perfect, singular, third-person) · ei ole uponnut(indicative, negative, perfect, singular, third-person) · uppoamme(first-person, indicative, plural, present) · emme uppoa(first-person, indicative, negative, plural, present) · olemme uponneet(first-person, indicative, perfect, plural) · emme ole uponneet(first-person, indicative, negative, perfect, plural) · uppoatte(indicative, plural, present, second-person) · ette uppoa(indicative, negative, plural, present, second-person) · olette uponneet(indicative, perfect, plural, second-person) · ette ole uponneet(indicative, negative, perfect, plural, second-person)