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waft in Finnish

waft in Finnish is lehahtaa, leijua, kellua — waft means to move, or make something move, gently through the air.

waft in Finnish

lehahtaa
verb
(ergative) To (cause to) float easily or gently through the air.
leijua
verb
(ergative) To (cause to) float easily or gently through the air.
kellua
verb
(intransitive) To be moved, or to pass, on a buoyant medium; to float.
leijua
verb
(intransitive) To be moved, or to pass, on a buoyant medium; to float.
lehahtaa
verb
To give notice to by waving something; to wave the hand to; to beckon.
leijua
verb
To give notice to by waving something; to wave the hand to; to beckon.
vilkuttaa
verb
To give notice to by waving something; to wave the hand to; to beckon.

What does "waft" mean?

  1. verb To move, or make something move, gently through the air.
    "The enticing, homey scent of apple pie wafted into the hallway as she beckoned them into her lair."
  2. verb To be carried or move along on air or water; to float.
  3. verb To signal to someone by waving, especially to call them over.
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waft in a sentence

  • The enticing, homey scent of apple pie wafted into the hallway as she beckoned them into her lair.
  • Dele Alli, playing with a peacock-like spread of feathers, wafted one chance over an exposed net for a miss that was completely out of place with the rest of his display.

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What is "waft" in Finnish?
"waft" in Finnish is lehahtaa, leijua, kellua. waft means: To move, or make something move, gently through the air.
Are there other ways to say "waft" in Finnish?
Yes — Finnish has 4 translations listed for "waft": lehahtaa, leijua, kellua, vilkuttaa.
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