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Finnish
Etymology
Allative plural form of perä (in its archaic sense "ground"), which could be translated literally as "onto the rears".
Pronunciation
Adverb
perille
- to/at the destination
Milloin tulemme perille?- When will we arrive (at our destination)?
Usage notes
In Finnish, one does not arrive "at" somewhere but "to" somewhere.
Inflection
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allative
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perille
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adessive
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perillä
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ablative
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Noun
perille
- allative plural of perä
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