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]
- from behind
- pöydän takaa ― from behind the table
Adverb
takaa (comparative taaempaa, superlative taaimpaa)
- from the back, behind
- Suomi johtaa, mutta Ruotsi tulee kovaa takaa.
- Finland leads but Sweden comes fast from behind.
Inflection
Declension of taka-
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| Personal/possessive forms of takaa | ||
|---|---|---|
| no possessor | takaa | |
| possessor | singular | plural |
| 1st person | takaani | takaamme |
| 2nd person | takaasi | takaanne |
| 3rd person | takaansa | |
Derived terms
Related terms
Further reading
- “takaa”, in Kielitoimiston sanakirja [Dictionary of Contemporary Finnish][1] (in Finnish) (online dictionary, continuously updated), Kotimaisten kielten keskuksen verkkojulkaisuja 35, Helsinki: Kotimaisten kielten tutkimuskeskus (Institute for the Languages of Finland), 2004–, retrieved 1 July 2023
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
- 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
- inflection of taata:
- present active indicative connegative
- second-person singular present imperative
- second-person singular present active imperative connegative