olla pihkassa

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Finnish[edit]

Etymology[edit]

Literally, to be in resin; refers to the sticking quality of resin.

Verb[edit]

olla pihkassa (informal)

  1. to have the hots for, have fallen in love with; to be taken or be enamored with (+ illative)
    Olen pihkassa Kaijaan.
    I've the hots for Kaija.

Usage notes[edit]

  • The object of love is in the illative case.

Conjugation[edit]

See olla; pihkassa is not inflected.

Synonyms[edit]