poistu
Finnish
editPronunciation
editVerb
editpoistu
- inflection of poistua:
Interjection
editpoistu
- (military, Finland) Command for soldiers to run 10 paces, stop, turn to face the person who issued the command, and stand at ease.
Usage notes
edit- A preparatory command specifies the direction: either taakse (“behind [you]”), vasemmalle (“to [your] left”), oikealle (“to [your] right”), or eteen (“forwards”): e.g.: taakse—poistu!.