ikeen alla

Finnish

Etymology

From ikeen (“of yoke”) + alla (“under”). Ultimately a calque of Latin sub iugum (whence also English under the yoke)

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈikeːn ˈɑlːɑ/, [ˈike̞ːn ˈɑlːɑ]
  • Rhymes: -ɑlːɑ
  • Syllabification: i‧keen‧al‧la

Phrase

ikeen alla

  1. (idiomatic) under the yoke, subjugated
    Synonym: alistettuna
  2. Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see ikeen,‎ alla.
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