kis-kis

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Ingrian[edit]

Etymology[edit]

Borrowed from Russian кис-кис (kis-kis).

Pronunciation[edit]

(Ala-Laukaa) IPA^(key): /ˈkis ˈkis/, [ˈkiʃ ˈkiʒ̥]
(Soikkola) IPA^(key): /ˈkis ˈkis/, [ˈkis̠ ˈkiz̠]

Interjection[edit]

kis-kis

Used as a call for cats to come closer.

References[edit]

Ruben E. Nirvi (1971) Inkeroismurteiden Sanakirja, Helsinki: Suomalais-Ugrilainen Seura, page 217

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