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waylay in Finnish

waylay in Finnish is väijyä, hyökätä väijyksistä, yllättää — waylay means to hide and then attack someone by surprise.

waylay in Finnish

väijyä
verb
(transitive) To lie in wait for and attack from ambush.
hyökätä väijyksistä
verb
(transitive) To lie in wait for and attack from ambush.
yllättää
verb
(transitive) To accost or intercept unexpectedly.

What does "waylay" mean?

  1. verb To hide and then attack someone by surprise.
  2. verb To stop someone suddenly and catch them off guard.
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What is "waylay" in Finnish?
"waylay" in Finnish is väijyä, hyökätä väijyksistä, yllättää. waylay means: To hide and then attack someone by surprise.
Are there other ways to say "waylay" in Finnish?
Yes — Finnish has 3 translations listed for "waylay": väijyä, hyökätä väijyksistä, yllättää.
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