kuoliaaksi

Finnish

Etymology

The translative singular of kuolla (“to die”) +‎ -ias (*kuolias, which does not exist as an independent adjective).

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈkuo̯liɑːksi/, [ˈkuo̞̯liˌɑːks̠i]
  • Rhymes: -ɑːksi
  • Syllabification(key): kuo‧li‧aak‧si

Adverb

kuoliaaksi (not comparable)

  1. (with a verb) dead, to death (into being dead due to some action)
    ampua kuoliaaksi ― to shoot dead
    jäätyä kuoliaaksi ― to freeze to death

Usage notes

Technically speaking kuoliaaksi is used in the singular, while kuoliaiksi is used in the plural. However, the former is quite often used in the plural as well.

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