henkiriepu

Finnish

pronunciation
Definitions
  • (figuratively) one's life as something to keep or save

Etymology

Affix from Finnish henki (spirit, breath, life, ghost, person, spiritual) + Finnish riepu (rag).

Origin

Finnish

riepu

Gloss

rag

Concept
Semantic Field

Clothing and grooming

Ontological Category

Person/Thing

Emoji

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