kotona
Finnish
Etymology
An archaic locative singular form (with Proto-Uralic *-na) of the archaic/dialectal noun koto (“home”).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈkotonɑ/, [ˈko̞t̪o̞nɑ̝]
- Rhymes: -otonɑ
- Syllabification(key): ko‧to‧na
Adverb
kotona (not comparable)
Usage notes
- This word requires a possessive suffix, unless the occupant of the home is referred to with a noun or proper noun (see examples above).
- The possessive suffix is optional when the subject of the sentence is in their own home.
- The possessive suffix is not used in sentences in which "at" is omitted in English.
Inflection
| →○ | lative | (kotiin) |
|---|---|---|
| ○ | locative | kotona |
| ○→ | separative | kotoa |
| Personal/possessive forms of kotona | ||
|---|---|---|
| no possessor | kotona | |
| possessor | singular | plural |
| 1st person | kotonani | kotonamme |
| 2nd person | kotonasi | kotonanne |
| 3rd person | kotonaan kotonansa | |
Further reading
- “kotona”, in Kielitoimiston sanakirja [Dictionary of Contemporary Finnish] (in Finnish) (online dictionary, continuously updated), Kotimaisten kielten keskuksen verkkojulkaisuja 35, Helsinki: Kotimaisten kielten tutkimuskeskus (Institute for the Languages of Finland), 2004–, retrieved 2023-07-02
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