takaa

Finnish

Etymology 1

The partitive singular form of taka-.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈtɑkɑː/, [ˈt̪ɑ̝kɑ̝ː]
  • Rhymes: -ɑkɑː
  • Syllabification(key): ta‧kaa
  • Hyphenation(key): ta‧kaa

Postposition

takaa [with genitive and/or possessive form]

  1. from behind
    pöydän takaafrom behind the table

Adverb

takaa (comparative taaempaa, superlative taaimpaa)

  1. from the back, behind
    Suomi johtaa, mutta Ruotsi tulee kovaa takaa.
    Finland leads but Sweden comes fast from behind.
Inflection
Personal/possessive forms of takaa
no possessor takaa
possessor singular plural
1st person takaani takaamme
2nd person takaasi takaanne
3rd person takaansa
Derived terms

Further reading

Etymology 2

See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈtɑkɑː/, [ˈt̪ɑ̝kɑ̝ː]
  • Rhymes: -ɑkɑː
  • Syllabification(key): ta‧kaa
  • Hyphenation(key): ta‧kaa

Verb

takaa

  1. third-person singular present indicative of taata

Etymology 3

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈtɑkɑːˣ/, [ˈt̪ɑ̝kɑ̝ː(ʔ)]
  • Rhymes: -ɑkɑː
  • Syllabification(key): ta‧kaa
  • Hyphenation(key): ta‧kaa

Verb

takaa

  1. inflection of taata:
    1. present active indicative connegative
    2. second-person singular present imperative
    3. second-person singular present active imperative connegative