kuoliaana

Finnish

Etymology

The essive singular of kuolla (“to die”) +‎ -ias (*kuolias, which does not exist as an independent adjective).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈkuo̯liɑːnɑ/, [ˈkuo̞̯liˌɑ̝ːnɑ̝]
• Rhymes: -ɑːnɑ
• Syllabification^(key): kuo‧li‧aa‧na

Adverb

kuoliaana

1. dead (in a state of being dead)

   Synonym: kuolleena (more common)

Usage notes

Technically speaking, kuoliaana is used in the singular, while kuoliaina is used in the plural. However, the former is quite often used in the plural as well.

Inflection

→○	translative	kuoliaaksi
○	essive	kuoliaana
○→	separative	–

Derived terms

compounds

• puolikuoliaana

 

Related terms

• kuoliaaksi

Further reading

• “kuoliaana”, in Kielitoimiston sanakirja‎^[1] (in Finnish) (online dictionary, continuously updated), Kotimaisten kielten keskuksen verkkojulkaisuja 35, Helsinki: Kotimaisten kielten tutkimuskeskus (Institute for the Languages of Finland), 2004–, retrieved 2023-07-02