jottei

Finnish

Contraction

jottei

  1. contraction of jotta +‎ ei, literally “in order not to (3rd person singular)”
    Hän laittoi paidan päällensä, jottei polttaisi ihoaan.
    He put a shirt on in order not to burn his skin.
    On parasta laittaa paita päällensä, jottei polttaisi ihoaan.
    It's best to put a shirt on in order not to burn one's skin.

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