-Vntua

Finnish Etymology For the most part from earlier fi -untua, from fi -ua -u- -ntua. Partially perhaps also from fi -intua, the initial part of which could be related to fi -ta causative, and from extensions with fi -ka (fi *-ɣa-ntu-). Traditionally a western dialectal form; eastern dialects preferred fi -utua. Pronunciation -ːntua* Suffix verb -antua, -entua, -intua, -ontua, -untua, -äntyä, -entyä, -intyä, -öntyä, -yntyä Vntyä Vntu Forms passive, reflexive or translative intransitive verbs. Usage notes The -V- refers to whatever vowel is present before it, but only applies to short vowels (diphthongs or long vowels are not affected). Like many other suffixes, it usually attaches to the oblique (genitive) stem. Synonyms fi -utua fi -tua fi -ua Derived terms fi References Anagrams fi antuv tavun tuvan vanut vatun Category:Terms with reduplication patterns