tsuhna

Finnish

Alternative forms

  • tšuhna, suhna

Etymology

Borrowed from Russian чухна́ (čuxná, Finn or Estonian, derogatory).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈtsuhnɑ/, [ˈts̠uxnɑ]
  • Rhymes: -uhnɑ
  • Syllabification(key): tsuh‧na

Noun

tsuhna

  1. (humorous) Finn; used by Finnish speakers when referring to Russians' attitude or behaviour towards Finns, particularly when it is considered as negative
    • 1942, Tatu Pekkarinen and Robert von Essen (lyrics), Matti Jurva (music), “Njet Molotoff”, performed by Matti Jurva and Kristalli-tanssiorkesteri:
      Finlandia, Finlandia, / sitä pelkää voittamaton Puna-Armeija. / Ja Molotoffi sanoi että [...], / Tšuhna aikoo käydä meitä kraivelista kii.
      Finlandiya, Finlandiya, / The undefeated Red Army fears it. / And Molotov said [...] / The Chuhna is coming for our throat.
    Synonym: suomalainen (standard)

Declension

Inflection of tsuhna (Kotus type 10/koira, no gradation)
nominative tsuhna tsuhnat
genitive tsuhnan tsuhnien
partitive tsuhnaa tsuhnia
illative tsuhnaan tsuhniin
singular plural
nominative tsuhna tsuhnat
accusative nom. tsuhna tsuhnat
gen. tsuhnan
genitive tsuhnan tsuhnien
tsuhnainrare
partitive tsuhnaa tsuhnia
inessive tsuhnassa tsuhnissa
elative tsuhnasta tsuhnista
illative tsuhnaan tsuhniin
adessive tsuhnalla tsuhnilla
ablative tsuhnalta tsuhnilta
allative tsuhnalle tsuhnille
essive tsuhnana tsuhnina
translative tsuhnaksi tsuhniksi
instructive tsuhnin
abessive tsuhnatta tsuhnitta
comitative tsuhnineen
Possessive forms of tsuhna (type koira)
possessor singular plural
1st person tsuhnani tsuhnamme
2nd person tsuhnasi tsuhnanne
3rd person tsuhnansa
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