hinkata

== Finnish == === Etymology === Probably a sound-symbolic blend of hieroa +‎ hangata (compare dialectal hingata, -kk- could be sound-symbolic variation). === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ˈhiŋkɑtɑˣ/, [ˈhiŋkɑ̝t̪ɑ̝(ʔ)] Rhymes: -iŋkɑtɑ Syllabification(key): hin‧ka‧ta Hyphenation(key): hin‧ka‧ta === Verb === hinkata (transitive) to rub Synonyms: hieroa, hangata to polish a turd (to work on a time-consuming and ultimately pointless or impossible task) ==== Conjugation ==== ==== Derived terms ==== === Further reading === “hinkata”, in Kielitoimiston sanakirja [Dictionary of Contemporary Finnish]‎[1] (in Finnish) (online dictionary, continuously updated), Kotimaisten kielten keskuksen verkkojulkaisuja 35, Helsinki: Kotimaisten kielten tutkimuskeskus (Institute for the Languages of Finland), 2004–, retrieved 2 July 2023 === Anagrams === hanikat, hatikan, kahinat