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halvaus

Pronunciation: /ˈhɑlʋɑus/

“halvaus” is a Finnish word. Its 2 meanings in English:

noun

  1. paralysis (loss of muscle control)
  2. arrest, stroke (in names of various conditions) (sudden attack of any illness, especially if causing loss of consciousness or movement, or when fatal)

Etymology

halvata (“to paralyze”) + -us

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