nälänhätä

Finnish

pronunciation
Definitions
  • famine severe shortage of food
  • dearth shortage of food

Etymology

Compound from Finnish nälkä (hunger) + Finnish hätä (emergency, distress).

Origin

Finnish

hätä

Gloss

emergency, distress

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