pito

Finnish

pronunciation
Definitions
  • keeping, upkeep
  • spending a vacation
  • traction friction
  • hold as in a phone call kept on hold

Etymology

Suffix from Finnish pitää (hold, keep).

Origin

Finnish

pitää

Gloss

hold, keep

Concept
Semantic Field

Possession

Ontological Category

Action/Process

Emoji
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