leivo

English translation: lark

00:28 Oct 26, 2004
Finnish to English translations [Non-PRO]
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Finnish term or phrase: leivo
meaning of surname leivo
Victor Leivo
English translation:lark
Explanation:
We sometimes call the bird lark (Alauda arvensis) "kiuru" with the nickname "leivo" or "leivonen". Leivo is more a poetic version for kiuru and used in some Finnish songs, e.g.
You can find the name "sky lark" in Internet, See the addresses below.
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Markku
Finland
Local time: 10:47
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lark


Explanation:
We sometimes call the bird lark (Alauda arvensis) "kiuru" with the nickname "leivo" or "leivonen". Leivo is more a poetic version for kiuru and used in some Finnish songs, e.g.
You can find the name "sky lark" in Internet, See the addresses below.


    Reference: http://194.252.88.3/radioarkistoweb.nsf/sivut/lintu?opendocu...
    Reference: http://www.arthurgrosset.com/europebirds/skylark.html
Markku
Finland
Local time: 10:47
Native speaker of: Finnish
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agree  Antti Pyykkönen: I just think it ought to be "skylark". Check http://www.merriamwebster.com/cgi-bin/dictionary?book=Dictio... . BTW, funnily enough, it's the imperative form of "bake" (2nd person singular). Bake!
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agree  ohemulen
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agree  Kirsikka
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