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Finnish
Etymology
Originally from the adjective ending -isa.
Interfix
-sa- (front vowel harmony variant -sä-, linguistic notation -sA-)
- Used in adverbs describing location or direction that use a case ending (either from an external or internal location case), with a meaning that can range from a diminutive meaning to one implying unreachability. Placed right before the case ending.
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