Finnish

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Etymology

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  • (adverb): Literally "in the boards", referring to the boards coffins are made out of.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈlɑu̯doi̯sːɑ/, [ˈlɑ̝u̯do̞i̯s̠ːɑ̝]
  • Rhymes: -ɑudoisːɑ
  • Syllabification(key): lau‧dois‧sa

Noun

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laudoissa

  1. inessive plural of lauta

Adverb

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laudoissa

  1. (idiomatic) dead

Usage notes

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Used chiefly in contrast to raudoissa (arrested).

Inflection

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→○ illative lautoihin
inessive laudoissa
○→ elative