/ˈʋɑi̯.etɑˣ/, [ˈʋɑ̝i̯.e̞t̪ɑ̝(ʔ)]
Alkuperävai(k)- + -eta, from Proto-Finnic *vaikka (“quiet”), probably a borrowing from Proto-Germanic *waikwaz. Cognate with Ingrian vaiketa as well as adjectival Estonian vaikne, Livvi vaikkaine and adverbial Veps vaikńe.
- intransitiveto fall silent
- intransitiveto be silent, hold one's tongue
“Hän vaikenee kuin muuri.” — He is as silent as the grave.
- intransitiveto keep silent (about), say nothing (of), not to mention
“Raportti vaikenee suunnitelman huonoista puolista.” — The report says nothing of the downsides of the plan.
“Mistä ei voi puhua, siitä on vaiettava.” — Whereof one cannot speak, thereof one must be silent.
- transitiveto suppress by not discussing
“Tapaus vaiettiin kuoliaaksi.” — The incident was utterly suppressed.
Muodotvaikenen(first-person, indicative, present, singular) · en vaikene(first-person, indicative, negative, present, singular) · olen vaiennut(first-person, indicative, perfect, singular) · en ole vaiennut(first-person, indicative, negative, perfect, singular) · vaikenet(indicative, present, second-person, singular) · et vaikene(indicative, negative, present, second-person, singular) · olet vaiennut(indicative, perfect, second-person, singular) · et ole vaiennut(indicative, negative, perfect, second-person, singular) · vaikenee(indicative, present, singular, third-person) · ei vaikene(indicative, negative, present, singular, third-person) · on vaiennut(indicative, perfect, singular, third-person) · ei ole vaiennut(indicative, negative, perfect, singular, third-person) · vaikenemme(first-person, indicative, plural, present) · emme vaikene(first-person, indicative, negative, plural, present) · olemme vaienneet(first-person, indicative, perfect, plural) · emme ole vaienneet(first-person, indicative, negative, perfect, plural) · vaikenette(indicative, plural, present, second-person) · ette vaikene(indicative, negative, plural, present, second-person) · olette vaienneet(indicative, perfect, plural, second-person) · ette ole vaienneet(indicative, negative, perfect, plural, second-person)