kovast

== Ingrian == === Etymology 1 === From kova (“hard”) +‎ -st. Akin to Finnish kovasti ==== Pronunciation ==== (Ala-Laukaa) IPA(key): /ˈkoʋɑstɑ/, [ˈko̞ʋɑˑs̠t] (Soikkola) IPA(key): /ˈkoʋɑst/, [ˈko̞ʋɑˑʃt] Rhymes: -oʋɑst Hyphenation: ko‧vast ==== Adverb ==== kovast (comparative kovemmast) very ===== Synonyms ===== oikiin, liijan === Etymology 2 === See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form. ==== Pronunciation ==== (Ala-Laukaa) IPA(key): /ˈkoʋɑstɑ/, [ˈko̞ʋɑˑs̠t] (Soikkola) IPA(key): /ˈkoʋɑst/, [ˈko̞ʋɑˑʃt] Rhymes: -oʋɑst Hyphenation: ko‧vast ==== Adjective ==== kovast elative singular of kova === References === Ruben E. Nirvi (1971), Inkeroismurteiden Sanakirja, Helsinki: Suomalais-Ugrilainen Seura, page 200