Etymology
From Proto-Finnic *lippu, from an onomatopoeic stem, the same from which the Estonian lipp was derived.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈlipːu/, [ˈlipːu]
- Rhymes: -ipːu
- Hyphenation(key): lip‧pu
Noun
lippu
- flag, banner
liehuvat liput ― flying flags / waving flags
- colours (standard or banner)
Lipun menetys raunioitti rykmentin moraalin.
The loss of their colours destroyed the regiment's morale.
- sheet, ticket (piece of paper, usually for a specific purpose; often in the plural when used alone) [with illative or allative ‘to, for’]
matkalippu ― travel ticket
Ellipsis of matkalippu (“travel ticket”).
Ellipsis of pääsylippu (“admission ticket”).
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