Finnish edit

Etymology edit

ylä- +‎ -(h)ällä; the superessive singular of ylä- (see alhaalla for origin of -h-).

Pronunciation edit

Adverb edit

ylhäällä

  1. (static) up, above
    ylhäällä vuorillaup in the mountains
    He tulivat ulos kädet ylhäällä.
    They came out with their hands up.
    Oletko jo ylhäällä?
    Are you up (out of bed) already?

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