hissukseen

Finnish

Etymology

The translative singular form of hissu- (see hissun) + possessive suffix.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈhisːukseːn/, [ˈhis̠ːuks̠e̞ːn]
  • Rhymes: -isːukseːn
  • Syllabification(key): his‧suk‧seen
  • Hyphenation(key): his‧suk‧seen

Adverb

hissukseen (colloquial)

  1. quietly, silently
  2. slowly, little by little

Inflection

Using the first-person or second-person personal forms is optional; the third-person form can be used in all cases.

Personal/possessive forms of hissukseen
no possessor
possessor singular plural
1st person hissukseni hissuksemme
2nd person hissuksesi hissuksenne
3rd person hissukseen
hissuksensa

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