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Finnish

Case suffix

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  1. Forms the illative singular case.

Usage

Used after a second- or third-syllable long vowel. For words like neitsyt, this suffix is common, based on a stem like neitsyee-, but -en is preferred in formal usage, using on a stem like neitsye-.

Examples

harmaa : harmaaseen
joukkue : joukkueeseen

See also

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