luona
DalmatianEdit
EtymologyEdit
NounEdit
luona f
FinnishEdit
EtymologyEdit
luo + -na. The word uses the archaic locative case, which turned into the essive case. The locative is only in some fossilized expressions, such as this one and kotona.
PronunciationEdit
PostpositionEdit
luona (+ genitive and/or possessive suffix)
- (static) at ('s place), chez
- Synonym: tykönä
- Yövyin Pekan luona.
- I spent the night at Pekka's (place).
- Pekka yöpyi minun luonani.
- Pekka spent the night at my place.
- (static) at, by, near, close to; in front of, outside
- Synonym: tykönä
- Tapasimme aseman luona.
- We bumped into each other by/in front of/outside the station.
Usage notesEdit
If the headword is a personal pronoun, luona takes a possessive suffix, and if it is a first-person or second-person pronoun, it can then be dropped (so that only the possessive suffix marks the person).
InflectionEdit
Declension of luo
|
Personal/possessive forms of luona | ||
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no possessor | luona | |
possessor | singular | plural |
1st person | luonani | luonamme |
2nd person | luonasi | luonanne |
3rd person | luonaan luonansa |