tahtoo sanoa

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Finnish[edit]

Etymology[edit]

Calque of Swedish det vill säga

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /ˈtɑhtoː ˈsɑnoɑ/, [ˈt̪ɑ̝xt̪o̞ː ˈs̠ɑ̝no̞ɑ̝]

Adverb[edit]

tahtoo sanoa (literally "(it) wants to say") (archaic)

  1. i.e, that is, that is to say
    Synonym: toisin sanoen

Usage notes[edit]

Nowadays, tahtoo sanoa would most likely be interpreted literally as "wants to say".

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