yli-

See also: yli

Finnish

Etymology

From yli.

Pronunciation
  • Hyphenation: y‧li

Prefix

yli-

  1. over-; super-:
  2. trans-:
  3. overly, excessively
    Vanhemmat voivat olla ylihuolehtivaisia lastensa suhteen.
    Parents can be overly protective of their children.
  4. senior, chief
    ylikomisario = chief inspector

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Derived terms
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See also
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