Finnish edit

Etymology edit

The inessive plural of taipua (to bend) +‎ -ksi-.

Pronunciation edit

  • IPA(key): /ˈtɑi̯ʋuksisːɑ/, [ˈt̪ɑ̝i̯ʋukˌs̠is̠ːɑ̝]
  • Rhymes: -isːɑ
  • Syllabification(key): tai‧vuk‧sis‧sa

Adverb edit

taivuksissa

  1. bent

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

→○ illative taivuksiin
inessive taivuksissa
○→ elative

Synonyms edit

Further reading edit