laita

== Finnish == === Etymology 1 === From Proto-Finnic *laita (“edge, border”) (compare Estonian laid, Ingrian laita, Karelian laita, Veps laid, Votic laitõ). Probably related to *laita (“route, way”) (which could rather be the direct origin of the sense "state of affairs"), in which case borrowed from Proto-Germanic *laidō. ==== Pronunciation ==== IPA(key): /ˈlɑi̯tɑ/, [ˈlɑ̝i̯t̪ɑ̝] Rhymes: -ɑitɑ Syllabification(key): lai‧ta Hyphenation(key): lai‧ta ==== Noun ==== laita edge, margin, border, verge, brink, side (outer limit, or the area right beside the outer limit, of something) pöydän laita ― edge of a table (nautical) board (side of a ship) the upright side of a container, such as a bathtub, stockpot or drinking glass (Is there an English equivalent to this definition?) brim (topmost rim or lip of a container) outskirt (remote part of a town or city) (figuratively) state of affairs, status (sports) wing (position in several field games on either side of the field) oikea laita ― right wing (ice hockey) board (wall surrounding ice hockey rink) ===== Declension ===== ===== Synonyms ===== (outer limit, brim, outskirt): reuna ===== Derived terms ===== ===== Related terms ===== laide ==== Further reading ==== “laita”, 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 1 July 2023 === Etymology 2 === ==== Pronunciation ==== IPA(key): /ˈlɑi̯tɑˣ/, [ˈlɑ̝i̯t̪ɑ̝(ʔ)] Rhymes: -ɑitɑ Syllabification(key): lai‧ta Hyphenation(key): lai‧ta ==== Verb ==== laita inflection of laittaa: present active indicative connegative second-person singular present imperative second-person singular present active imperative connegative === Anagrams === Altai, ailta, alati, alita, iltaa, laati, latia, liata, talia, tilaa == Hausa == === Etymology === From English lighter. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /lái.tàː/ (Standard Kano Hausa) IPA(key): [léi.tàː] === Noun === laitā̀ f (plural laitōcī, possessed form laitàr̃) lighter (for cigarettes) == Ingrian == === Etymology === From Proto-Finnic *laita. Cognates include Finnish laita and Estonian laid. === Pronunciation === (Ala-Laukaa) IPA(key): /ˈlɑi̯tɑ/, [ˈɫɑi̯t] (Soikkola) IPA(key): /ˈlɑi̯tɑ/, [ˈɫɑi̯d̥ɑ] Rhymes: -ɑi̯t, -ɑi̯tɑ Hyphenation: lai‧ta === Noun === laita rim side of a boat or ship ==== Declension ==== ==== Synonyms ==== (rim): varo === References === Ruben E. Nirvi (1971), Inkeroismurteiden Sanakirja, Helsinki: Suomalais-Ugrilainen Seura, page 244