takaa

Finnish

(index ta)

Etymology 1

The partitive singular form of taka-.

Pronunciation

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

Adverb

takaa (comparative taaempaa, superlative taaimpaa)

  1. from behind (both abstractly and concretely)
    Suomi johtaa, mutta Ruotsi tulee kovaa takaa.
    Finland leads but Sweden comes fast from behind.
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Postposition

(genitive +) takaa

  1. From behind.
    pöydän takaa = from behind the table
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Etymology 2

Inflected form of taata.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): [ˈt̪ɑkɑː]
  • Rhymes: -ɑkɑː
  • Hyphenation: ta‧kaa

Verb

takaa

  1. Third-person singular indicative present form of taata.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): [ˈt̪ɑkɑːˣ]
  • Rhymes: -ɑkɑː
  • Hyphenation: ta‧kaa

Verb

takaa

  1. Indicative present connegative form of taata.
  2. Second person singular imperative present form of taata.
  3. Second person singular imperative present connegative form of taata.
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