lailla

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Finnish

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Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈlɑi̯lːɑ/, [ˈlɑ̝i̯lːɑ̝]
  • Rhymes: -ɑilːɑ
  • Syllabification(key): lail‧la

Etymology 1

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< lajilla (the adessive singular form of laji (kind, sort))

Postposition

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lailla [with genitive and/or possessive form]

  1. like, as (in a manner similar to)
Inflection
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The possessive forms are not used that often.

Personal/possessive forms of lailla
no possessor lailla
possessor singular plural
1st person laillani laillamme
2nd person laillasi laillanne
3rd person laillaan
laillansa
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Etymology 2

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Noun

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lailla

  1. adessive singular of laki (sense law).
    lailla kielletty
    forbidden by law

Etymology 3

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Noun

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lailla

  1. adessive plural of laki (sense summit, peak).