peloissaan
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Finnish[edit]
Etymology[edit]
The inessive plural of pelko (peloissa) with a possessive suffix.
Pronunciation[edit]
- IPA(key): /ˈpeloi̯sːɑːn/, [ˈpe̞lo̞i̯s̠ːɑ̝ːn]
- Rhymes: -eloisːɑːn
- Syllabification(key): pe‧lois‧saan
Adverb[edit]
peloissaan
- afraid, terrified, frightened (of = elative)
- He ovat hyvin peloissaan tulevaisuudesta.
- They are very afraid of the future.
- worried, anxious, apprehensive, intimidated
Usage notes[edit]
This adverb can be used predicatively with olla (“to be”); it can be used as an adjective in other positions (such as attributively) by using oleva.
Inflection[edit]
Personal/possessive forms of peloissaan | ||
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no possessor | — | |
possessor | singular | plural |
1st person | peloissani | peloissamme |
2nd person | peloissasi | peloissanne |
3rd person | peloissaan peloissansa |