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omistaa

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Finnish

Etymology

oma (own) + -istaa (factitive aspect)

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈomistɑːˣ/, [ˈo̞mis̠tɑ̝ː(ʔ)]
  • Rhymes: -omistɑː
  • Syllabification(key): o‧mis‧taa
  • Hyphenation(key): omis‧taa

Verb

omistaa

  1. (transitive) to own, have, possess (have rightful possession of)
    Minä omistan talon ja maatilan.
    I have/own/possess a house and a farm.
  2. (transitive) to dedicate, inscribe (a book, etc.) [with allative ‘to’]
    Omistan tämän artikkelin vaimolleni, joka on osoittanut ihastuttavaa ymmärrystä aikaa vievälle harrastukselleni.
    I dedicate this article to my wife, who has shown wonderful understanding for my time-consuming hobby.
  3. (transitive) to devote, dedicate [with allative ‘to’]
    Synonym: pyhittää
    Laura omisti elämänsä naisasialiikkeelle.
    Laura devoted her life to the feminist movement.

Conjugation

More information indicative mood, present tense ...

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