penury in Finnish
penury in Finnish is köyhyys, puute — penury means extreme need or want; destitution, poverty; (countable) an instance of this.
penury in Finnish
köyhyys
(uncountable) Extreme need or want; destitution, poverty; (countable) an instance of this.
puute
(countable, now, chiefly, poetic) Often followed by of: a lack of something; a dearth, a scarcity.
What does "penury" mean?
- noun Extreme need or want; destitution, poverty; (countable) an instance of this.
- noun Often followed by of: a lack of something; a dearth, a scarcity.
- noun The quality of being miserly; miserliness, parsimoniousness, stinginess.
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What is "penury" in Finnish?
"penury" in Finnish is köyhyys, puute. penury means: Extreme need or want; destitution, poverty; (countable) an instance of this.
Are there other ways to say "penury" in Finnish?
Yes — Finnish has 2 translations listed for "penury": köyhyys, puute.
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