äsja
Pronunciation: /ˈæsjɑ/
“äsja” is an Estonian word. Its meaning in English:
adverb
- just now, just, recently
Etymology
Introduced into the standard language from South Estonian dialects: ä(ä)sä and specifically äisä, äisa with metathesis (compare Võro ääsäq, äisäq). This introduction happened relatively recently, likely at the beginning of the 20th century, as Wiedemann 1869 still considers this word dialectal. Related to Finnish äsken, Ludian äskei and Veps eskai. According to Aikio, the term goes back to…
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