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35 words and 1 phrase found.

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A
ai[ˈɑi̯]
intj
An exclamation used to express sudden pain or frustration.

“ai voi”

oh-oh

Also means
  1. Exclamation of pain or frustration: ouch! oh!
  2. ouch

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 5 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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ajo[ˈɑjo]
noun
The act of driving or riding a horse. It can also refer to a scrap found along the coast.

“ajo on pitkä.”

The drive is long.

Also means
  1. drive
  2. ride (on a horse)
  3. scrap (on the coast)

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 5 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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al[ˈɑlːɑ]
adv
In a position directly below something.

“Präkkää jää i paukkaa, vesi ono al.”

The ice crackles and bangs, water is under it.

Also means
  1. under, underneath

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 5 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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alas[ˈɑlɑs]
adv
A direction toward a lower place or position.

“Yks, kaks! Alas läks.”

One, two! Down you go.

Also means
  1. synonym of allaa
  2. down

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 5 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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as[ˈɑsːɑ]
postp
Used to describe a point in time or space that someone or something reaches.

“Oli vesi as laivan reunah.”

The water was up to the edge of the boat.

Also means
  1. up to, until
  2. all the way to
  3. ever since
  4. all the way from

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 5 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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E
en[ˈen]
verb
The first-person singular negative form of the verb 'ei'. It means 'I do not' in a sentence.

“En tiijä, mitä täsä tapahtuu.”

I do not know what is happening here.

Also means
  1. first-person singular indicative of ei
  2. I do not

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 5 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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et[ˈet]
verb
This is the form of the negative verb used with the second-person singular pronoun.

“Makkaa aina yksintää, siis et noise läsimää.”

Always sleep alone, so you don't get ill.

Also means
  1. second-person singular present of ei

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 5 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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F
familia[ˈfɑmiliɑ]
noun
A family name or surname.

“Hänen familia on täynnä tarinoita.”

His family name is full of stories.

Also means
  1. synonym of sukunimi
  2. surname

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 5 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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H
hers[ˈhirsi]
noun
A piece of wood cut from a tree for building or fuel.

“Hers on paksu puu.”

A log is a thick piece of wood.

Also means
  1. log, timber

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 5 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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home[ˈhome]
noun
A type of fungus that grows on damp or decaying surfaces.

“Siel ono home.”

There is mould there.

Also means
  1. mould

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 5 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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hot[ˈhot]
particle
A word used to introduce an illustration or instance of something mentioned.

“Hän puhuu monista asioista, hot luonnosta.”

He talks about many things, for example about nature.

Also means
  1. for example

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 5 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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hupa[ˈhupɑ]
adjective
bad, poor quality, weak

“Se oon hupa.”

It is bad.

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itu[ˈitu]
noun
The small growth that appears on a seed as it begins to germinate.

“Siemenes täytyy olla hyvä itu.”

The seed must have a good sprout.

Also means
  1. synonym of oras
  2. sprout

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 5 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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K
koira[ˈkoi̯rɑ]
noun
A common domesticated animal kept as a pet or for working.

“Ƶucka ono koira.”

Žucka is a dog.

Also means
  1. dog

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 5 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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L
lens[ˈlensi]
noun
A soft light or gleam that can be seen from a distance.

“Illoittee ussian kymmenän kilometran pääst näkkyy lens, kumpa ono elektrovalkiaal valaistuin kombinatan hoonein pääl.”

In the evenings, the glow over the industrial complex's buildings that are flooded with electrical light, are visible from multiple kilometers away.

Also means
  1. glow
  2. gleam

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 5 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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luu[ˈluː]
noun
A hard, calcified part of the skeleton in animals and humans.

“Hänel ono jääneet vaa nahka sulkiinka ja luut.”

On him only skin, feathers and bones remain.

Also means
  1. bone

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 5 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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M
mama[ˈmɑmɑ]
noun
A word used to address or refer to one's mother.

“Kana, ka-ka-ka, na, mama, kana.”

A hen, cluck cluck cluck, here, mummy, a hen.

Also means
  1. mum
  2. mama

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 5 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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matka[ˈmɑtkɑ]
noun
A trip from one place to another, or the distance covered during a trip.

“Sitä vart, jot hyväst saavva tolkku ympäröiväst paikast, pittää tuntaa löytää pooli ja matka, tuntaa katsoa paikan plaanua.”

For this, to understand the surrounding area well, one has to be able to find the direction and the distance, to be able to look at the map of the area.

Also means
  1. trip, journey
  2. distance
  3. journey

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 5 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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mi[ˈmi]
pron
An alternative way to say 'mikä' which means 'what'.

“„Katso, mi kumma seel ono?“”

„Look, what kind of wonder is there?“

Also means
  1. alternative form of mikä
  2. what

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 5 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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N
nu[ˈnu]
intj
An interjection used to introduce a thought, similar to the word 'well'.

“Nu, mitä siinä seisot?”

Well, why are you standing there?

Also means
  1. synonym of no (“well”)
  2. well

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 5 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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P
pata[ˈpɑtɑ]
noun
A round container used for cooking or holding food.

“Ikkunan pääl pata seisoo.”

On the window a pot stands.

Also means
  1. pot, kettle, cauldron
  2. pot

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 5 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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peen[ˈpeːni]
adj
Used to describe something that is little in size or young in age.

“Mänimmä yli peenen joen, yli suuren niityn mänimmä.”

We crossed a small river, we crossed a big meadow.

Also means
  1. small
  2. little, young

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 5 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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R
rata[ˈrɑtɑ]
noun
A path or trajectory that something follows.

“Hän valitsi uuden radan.”

He chose a new path.

Also means
  1. course
  2. trajectory

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 5 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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S
sama[ˈsɑmɑ]
det
Being identical to something else already mentioned or experienced.

“Kääntiimmä toisee poolee - neet samat riissat leenööt kuras poolees.”

We turn to the second side - these same objects are to our left side.

Also means
  1. same
  2. selfsame

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 5 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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sana[ˈsɑnɑ]
noun
A single distinct unit of language that carries meaning. It is used to convey a message.

“Minulla on yksi sana sanottavana.”

I have one word to say.

Also means
  1. word
  2. message

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 5 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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sattaa[ˈsɑtːɑː]
verb
to rain

“Ulkona sattaa.”

It is raining outside.

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see[ˈseː]
pron
An alternative form of the pronoun 'se', meaning 'it' or 'that'.

“See näyttää, jot pintamaas ono mokomat osat, kummat pallaat.”

This shows that there are such parts in the topsoil that burn.

Also means
  1. alternative form of se
  2. it

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 5 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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seen[ˈseːn]
noun
This word is an alternative spelling of the word 'seeni'.

“Tämä on seen.”

This is a mushroom.

Also means
  1. alternative form of seeni

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 5 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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sit[ˈsit]
adv
This word is an alternative spelling for 'siit', which means 'from there' or 'then'.

“Tämä on Savimäen kylä a sit ono veel Hammalan kylä.”

This is the Savimäki village and then there is also the Hammala village.

Also means
  1. alternative form of siit

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 5 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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suka[ˈsukɑ]
noun
A tool with teeth used for untangling or styling hair.

“Hän otti suka käteensä.”

She took the comb into her hand.

Also means
  1. comb

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 5 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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T
tämä[ˈtæmæˑ]
pronoun
this

“Tämä oon hupa.”

This is bad.

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toe[ˈtoe]
noun
A structure made to trap fish in a river or stream.

“Toe on tehty kalojen pyydystämiseen.”

The fishweir is made for catching fish.

Also means
  1. fishweir

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 5 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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too[ˈtoː]
det
A determiner used to refer to something distant or previously mentioned.

“Too on minun kirja.”

That is my book.

Also means
  1. that

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 5 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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tutu[ˈtutu]
noun
A word that shares the same meaning as the word kätyt.

“Tutu on sama kuin kätyt.”

Tutu is the same as kätyt.

Also means
  1. synonym of kätyt

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 5 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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V
vers[ˈʋirsi]
noun
A traditional poem or song, or specifically a psalm.

“laulaa verttä”

to sing a folk poem

Also means
  1. poem, traditional song
  2. short for kirkkovers (“psalm”)
  3. poem

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 5 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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