urraa

Ingrian

Etymology

Borrowed from Russian ура (ura).

Pronunciation
  • (Ala-Laukaa) IPA(key): /ˈurːɑː/, [ˈurːɑ]
  • (Soikkola) IPA(key): /ˈurːɑː/, [ˈurːɑː]
  • Rhymes: -urːɑː
  • Hyphenation: ur‧raa

Interjection

urraa

  1. hooray!
    • 1936, D. I. Efimov, Lukukirja: Inkeroisia alkușkouluja vart (ensimäine osa), Leningrad: Riikin Ucebno-pedagogiceskoi Izdateljstva, page 17:
      Kiljuka kovempii „Urraa“! Avahuis uus zavoda!
      Shout out loudly „Hooray“! A new factory has opened!

References
  • Ruben E. Nirvi (1971) Inkeroismurteiden Sanakirja, Helsinki: Suomalais-Ugrilainen Seura, page 625
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