tallessa

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Finnish

Etymology

The inessive singular of Proto-Finnic *taltë-.

Pronunciation

Adverb

tallessa

  1. safe, secure (in a safe place, free from the danger of theft)
    Koruni ovat tallessa lukitussa laatikossa.
    My jewellery is safe in a locked drawer.

Inflection

→○ illative talteen
inessive tallessa
○→ elative tallesta

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