narina — meaning in English

English meaning

• creak verb To make a harsh, grating, or squeaking sound, typically from friction between hard surfaces.
• gripe verb To complain, often persistently about something minor.
• quibble noun A minor, often pedantic objection or complaint about a small detail.

Senses

narina is used for these senses in English:

• gripe A complaint, often a petty or trivial one.
• quibble An argument or objection based on an ambiguity of wording or similar trivial circumstance; a minor complaint. [from 17th c.]
• vocal fry A low creaky vocal vibration caused by rapid vibration of the vocal chords, common in some languages such as Finnish. In English, often associated with older Received Pronunciation and more recent North American speech patterns.

creak — full definition

1. verb To make a harsh, grating, or squeaking sound, typically from friction between hard surfaces.
2. noun The grating or squeaking sound made by something creaking.

gripe — full definition

1. verb To complain, often persistently about something minor.
2. noun A complaint, especially a small or petty one.

Related Finnish words