"melkeen" meaning in Ingrian

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Adverb

IPA: /ˈmelkeːn/ [Ala-Laukaa], [ˈme̞lʲke̞n] [Ala-Laukaa], /ˈmelkeːn/ [Soikkola], [ˈme̞lke̝ːn] [Soikkola]
Rhymes: -elkeːn Etymology: Probably borrowed from, or alternatively akin to, Finnish melkein, melkeen. Etymology templates: {{cog|fi|melkein}} Finnish melkein Head templates: {{head|izh|adverb}} melkeen
  1. almost Synonyms (almost): pocti
    Sense id: en-melkeen-izh-adv-lgLuyMoa Categories (other): Ingrian entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of Ingrian entries with incorrect language header: 100 0 Disambiguation of 'almost': 93 7
  2. approximately Synonyms (approximately): ääree
    Sense id: en-melkeen-izh-adv-X3nIcPKs Disambiguation of 'approximately': 17 83
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  "etymology_text": "Probably borrowed from, or alternatively akin to, Finnish melkein, melkeen.",
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          "english": "Because these words are pronounced in almost the same way in Soikkola and Ala-Laukaa […]",
          "ref": "1936, V. I. Junus, Iƶoran Keelen Grammatikka, Leningrad: Riikin Ucebno-pedagogiceskoi Izdateljstva, page 16:",
          "text": "Sentää, ku neet sanat saotaa melkeen yhel viisii i Soikkolaas i Laukaal […]",
          "type": "quote"
        },
        {
          "english": "Almost all plants - trees, shrubs and grasses blossomed, gave seeds, and next year from the seeds new, young plants will appear.",
          "ref": "1937, V. A. Tetjurev, translated by N. J. Molotsova, Loonnontiito oppikirja alkușkoulua vart (toin osa), Leningrad: Riikin Ucebno-Pedagogiceskoi Izdateljstva, page 3:",
          "text": "Jo melkeen kaik kasvot - puut, pehot ja heinät kukkivat, antoivat seemenet, a seemenist tulovaal vootta ilmahtuut uuvvet, nooret kasvot.",
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          "ref": "1936, L. G. Terehova, V. G. Erdeli, translated by Mihailov and P. I. Maksimov, Geografia: oppikirja iƶoroin alkușkoulun kolmatta klaassaa vart (ensimäine osa), Leningrad: Riikin Ucebno-Pedagogiceskoi Izdateljstva, page 6:",
          "text": "Mittaisivat mitälee plaanua mööt, reknaisiit ja sanoivat, etti linnaa saa ono neljä kilometraa i yli tunnin, melkeen, möö leenemmä kois.",
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      "ipa": "/ˈmelkeːn/",
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        "Ala-Laukaa"
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      "ipa": "[ˈme̞lʲke̞n]",
      "tags": [
        "Ala-Laukaa"
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    },
    {
      "ipa": "/ˈmelkeːn/",
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        "Soikkola"
      ]
    },
    {
      "ipa": "[ˈme̞lke̝ːn]",
      "tags": [
        "Soikkola"
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      "rhymes": "-elkeːn"
    }
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  "word": "melkeen"
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        {
          "english": "Because these words are pronounced in almost the same way in Soikkola and Ala-Laukaa […]",
          "ref": "1936, V. I. Junus, Iƶoran Keelen Grammatikka, Leningrad: Riikin Ucebno-pedagogiceskoi Izdateljstva, page 16:",
          "text": "Sentää, ku neet sanat saotaa melkeen yhel viisii i Soikkolaas i Laukaal […]",
          "type": "quote"
        },
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          "english": "Almost all plants - trees, shrubs and grasses blossomed, gave seeds, and next year from the seeds new, young plants will appear.",
          "ref": "1937, V. A. Tetjurev, translated by N. J. Molotsova, Loonnontiito oppikirja alkușkoulua vart (toin osa), Leningrad: Riikin Ucebno-Pedagogiceskoi Izdateljstva, page 3:",
          "text": "Jo melkeen kaik kasvot - puut, pehot ja heinät kukkivat, antoivat seemenet, a seemenist tulovaal vootta ilmahtuut uuvvet, nooret kasvot.",
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          "ref": "1936, L. G. Terehova, V. G. Erdeli, translated by Mihailov and P. I. Maksimov, Geografia: oppikirja iƶoroin alkușkoulun kolmatta klaassaa vart (ensimäine osa), Leningrad: Riikin Ucebno-Pedagogiceskoi Izdateljstva, page 6:",
          "text": "Mittaisivat mitälee plaanua mööt, reknaisiit ja sanoivat, etti linnaa saa ono neljä kilometraa i yli tunnin, melkeen, möö leenemmä kois.",
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      "ipa": "/ˈmelkeːn/",
      "tags": [
        "Ala-Laukaa"
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    },
    {
      "ipa": "[ˈme̞lʲke̞n]",
      "tags": [
        "Ala-Laukaa"
      ]
    },
    {
      "ipa": "/ˈmelkeːn/",
      "tags": [
        "Soikkola"
      ]
    },
    {
      "ipa": "[ˈme̞lke̝ːn]",
      "tags": [
        "Soikkola"
      ]
    },
    {
      "rhymes": "-elkeːn"
    }
  ],
  "synonyms": [
    {
      "sense": "almost",
      "word": "pocti"
    },
    {
      "sense": "approximately",
      "word": "ääree"
    }
  ],
  "word": "melkeen"
}

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