punaan

Finnish

Noun

punaan

  1. illative singular of puna

Verb

punaan

  1. first-person singular present indicative of punata

Anagrams

Yola

Etymology

Borrowed from Irish bonnán.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈpʊnaːn/

Noun

punaan

  1. lament
    • 1927, “ZONG OF TWI MAARKEET MOANS”, in THE ANCIENT DIALECT OF THE BARONIES OF FORTH AND BARGY, COUNTY WEXFORD, page 129, line 8:
      Shu ztaared, clappu her baashes an up wi punaan,
      She stared, clapped her palms, and up with lament,

References

  • Kathleen A. Browne (1927) “THE ANCIENT DIALECT OF THE BARONIES OF FORTH AND BARGY, COUNTY WEXFORD.”, in Journal of the Royal Society of Antiquaries of lreland (Sixth Series)‎[1], volume 17, number 2, Royal Society of Antiquaries of Ireland, page 129