-sa-

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Finnish[edit]

Etymology[edit]

Originally from the adjective ending -isa.

Interfix[edit]

-sa- (front vowel harmony variant -sä-, linguistic notation -sA-)

  1. Used in adverbs describing location or direction that use a case ending (either from an external or internal location case), with a meaning that can range from a diminutive meaning to one implying unreachability. Placed right before the case ending.

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