tīe

• IPA^(key): /tie̯³³/

tīe

1. To harmonize with or complement a person's appearance, style, or character in an aesthetically pleasing way.

   Synonyms: ùo, kīk

   Nyukap nü nong nyü oh kap nai oh tshoukü tiekü ep je; akho tü em nye

   Those new glasses really suits you; they suit your face perfectly.

   Kouhjam nü nong apü oh nyo nai oh tshoukü tiekü ep je

   The vintage car he drives suits him well, it matches his classic style.

2. To be well-suited or matched to a particular person, often creating a cohesive and attractive overall effect, especially when referring to a couple or group.

   Synonyms: ùo, kīk

   Anie hai a tshoukü tie nye; seithou nü emiekü lo thou je

   They are such a matching/wonderful couple; their outfits always complement each other.

   Noksa nü kou jüsü shühoi ho tiekü ep je, jamkheu yang tau nai oh louh no

   Our whole group astounding at the wedding; the photos looked incredible.

• têi, tèi, téi, tìe, tîe

• In English, suit, match, fit, or complement would be the more common verbs (e.g.,That car suits you. / Those two look great together.). However, the meaning is effectively conveyed and understood.

From Proto-Finnic *töö.

• IPA^(key): /ˈtiːe/, [ˈt̪iˑe̯]

tīe

1. work

• Tiit-Rein Viitso; Valts Ernštreits (2012–2013), “tīe”, in Līvõkīel-ēstikīel-lețkīel sõnārōntõz [Livonian-Estonian-Latvian Dictionary]‎^[1] (in Estonian and Latvian), Tartu, Rīga: Tartu Ülikool, Latviešu valodas aģentūra