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Finnish
Etymology
The translative singular of kuolla (“to die”) + -ias (*kuolias, which does not exist as an independent adjective).
Pronunciation
Adverb
kuoliaaksi (not comparable)
- (with a verb) dead, to death (into being dead due to some action)
- Synonym: hengiltä
- ampua kuoliaaksi ― to shoot dead
- jäätyä kuoliaaksi ― to freeze to death
Usage notes
Technically speaking, kuoliaaksi is used in the singular, while kuoliaiksi is used in the plural. However, the former is quite often used in the plural as well.
Inflection
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translative
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kuoliaaksi
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essive
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kuoliaana
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separative
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