peloissaan
Finnish edit
Etymology edit
The inessive plural of pelko (peloissa) with a possessive suffix.
Pronunciation edit
- IPA(key): /ˈpeloi̯sːɑːn/, [ˈpe̞lo̞i̯s̠ːɑ̝ːn]
- Rhymes: -eloisːɑːn
- Syllabification(key): pe‧lois‧saan
Adverb edit
peloissaan
- afraid, terrified, frightened (of = elative)
- He ovat hyvin peloissaan tulevaisuudesta.
- They are very afraid of the future.
- worried, anxious, apprehensive, intimidated
Usage notes edit
This adverb can be used predicatively with olla (“to be”); it can be used as an adjective in other positions (such as attributively) by using oleva.
Inflection edit
| Personal/possessive forms of peloissaan | ||
|---|---|---|
| no possessor | — | |
| possessor | singular | plural |
| 1st person | peloissani | peloissamme |
| 2nd person | peloissasi | peloissanne |
| 3rd person | peloissaan peloissansa | |