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louse in Finnish

louse in Finnish is täi, jäytiäinen, epatto — louse means a tiny wingless insect that lives as a parasite on the skin or hair of animals and people.

louse in Finnish

täi
noun
A small parasitic wingless insect of the order Psocodea.
jäytiäinen
noun
A small parasitic wingless insect of the order Psocodea.
epatto
noun
(colloquial, dated, not usually used in plural form) A contemptible person; one who is deceitful or causes harm.
hylkiö
noun
(colloquial, dated, not usually used in plural form) A contemptible person; one who is deceitful or causes harm.
luopio
noun
(colloquial, dated, not usually used in plural form) A contemptible person; one who is deceitful or causes harm.

What does "louse" mean?

  1. noun A tiny wingless insect that lives as a parasite on the skin or hair of animals and people.
    "The school sent a note home warning parents to check for lice."
  2. noun An informal, insulting term for a despicable or deceitful person.
    "He called his ex-business partner a lying louse."
  3. verb To search for and remove lice from someone or something.
    "The mother monkey loused her baby carefully."
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louse in a sentence

  • The school sent a note home warning parents to check for lice.
  • He called his ex-business partner a lying louse.
  • The mother monkey loused her baby carefully.

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What is "louse" in Finnish?

"louse" in Finnish is täi, jäytiäinen, epatto. louse means: A tiny wingless insect that lives as a parasite on the skin or hair of animals and people.

How do you use "louse" in a sentence?

Example: "The school sent a note home warning parents to check for lice." In Finnish, "louse" is täi, jäytiäinen, epatto.

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

Yes — Finnish has 5 translations listed for "louse": täi, jäytiäinen, epatto, hylkiö, luopio.

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