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Etymology

From Proto-Finnic *louk'at'ak. Related to Ingrian loukata, Karelian loukahtoa and Votic loukõtõ.

Pronunciation

• IPA(key): /ˈlou̯kɑtɑˣ/, [ˈlo̞u̯kɑ̝t̪ɑ̝(ʔ)]
• Rhymes: -oukɑtɑ
• Syllabification(key): lou‧ka‧ta
• Hyphenation(key): lou‧ka‧ta

Verb

loukata

1. (transitive) to wound, hurt, injure (cause a physical injury to (chiefly of [one's own] body parts))
   Synonyms: satuttaa, teloa
   Loukkasin jalkani.
   I hurt my leg.
   Loukkasin varpaani oveen.
   I hurt my toe on the door.
2. (transitive, usually atelic) to hurt (someone's feelings), injure, offend, insult, wound (cause emotional offense to)
   Synonyms: satuttaa, pahoittaa (mieli)
   loukata jonkun kunniaa ― to offend someone's honour
3. (transitive, usually atelic) to violate, infringe upon, encroach upon, make inroads on
   Loukkasivatko Venäjän hävittäjät Suomen ilmatilaa?
   Did the Russian fighter planes violate the Finnish air space?
4. (intransitive) to get hurt (physically)
   Loukkasitko pahasti?
   Did you get badly hurt?

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