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hunker in Finnish

hunker in Finnish is kyykistyä, kyykkiä — hunker means to crouch or squat down close to the ground.

hunker in Finnish

kyykistyä
verb
(intransitive) To crouch or squat close to the ground or lie down
kyykkiä
verb
(intransitive) To crouch or squat close to the ground or lie down

What does "hunker" mean?

  1. verb To crouch or squat down close to the ground.
    "They hunkered down behind the wall to avoid the wind."
  2. verb (usually "hunker down") To settle in and commit to a task or wait something out.
    "We hunkered down with snacks and blankets to ride out the storm."
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hunker in a sentence

  • They hunkered down behind the wall to avoid the wind.
  • We hunkered down with snacks and blankets to ride out the storm.

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What is "hunker" in Finnish?

"hunker" in Finnish is kyykistyä, kyykkiä. hunker means: To crouch or squat down close to the ground.

How do you use "hunker" in a sentence?

Example: "They hunkered down behind the wall to avoid the wind." In Finnish, "hunker" is kyykistyä, kyykkiä.

Are there other ways to say "hunker" in Finnish?

Yes — Finnish has 2 translations listed for "hunker": kyykistyä, kyykkiä.

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