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paternal in Finnish

paternal in Finnish is isänpuoleinen, isällinen, isän tekemä — paternal means relating to a father, or inherited through the father's side of the family.

paternal in Finnish

isänpuoleinen
adj
isällinen
adj
Fatherly; behaving as or characteristic of a father.
isän tekemä
adj
Fatherly; behaving as or characteristic of a father.
isän tekemä
adj
Acting as a father.

What does "paternal" mean?

  1. adj Relating to a father, or inherited through the father's side of the family.
    "She inherited the house from her paternal grandmother."
  2. adj Fatherly in manner; caring and protective, sometimes overly controlling.
    "He gave the new recruits some paternal advice."

paternal in a sentence

  • She inherited the house from her paternal grandmother.
  • He gave the new recruits some paternal advice.

Similar words in Finnish

Common Finnish translations

Frequently asked questions

What is "paternal" in Finnish?

"paternal" in Finnish is isänpuoleinen, isällinen, isän tekemä. paternal means: Relating to a father, or inherited through the father's side of the family.

How do you use "paternal" in a sentence?

Example: "She inherited the house from her paternal grandmother." In Finnish, "paternal" is isänpuoleinen, isällinen, isän tekemä.

Are there other ways to say "paternal" in Finnish?

Yes — Finnish has 3 translations listed for "paternal": isänpuoleinen, isällinen, isän tekemä.

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