hätävalhe

Finnish

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Definitions
  • a lie made up on the spot; fib, white lie

Etymology

Affix from Finnish hätä (emergency, distress) + Finnish valhe (lie).

Origin

Finnish

valhe

Gloss

lie

Concept
Semantic Field

Basic actions and technology

Ontological Category

Action/Process

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