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people in Finnish

people in Finnish is väki, ihmiset, kansa — people means human beings in general, or the men, women and children of a particular group, place or nation.

people in Finnish

väki
noun
a body of persons considered generally or collectively; a group of two or more persons.
ihmiset
noun
a body of persons considered generally or collectively; a group of two or more persons.
kansa
noun
(countable, collective) Persons forming or belonging to a particular group, such as a nation, class, ethnic group, country, family, etc.
väestö
noun
(countable, collective) Persons forming or belonging to a particular group, such as a nation, class, ethnic group, country, family, etc.
väki
noun
A group of persons regarded as being servants, followers, companions or subjects of a ruler or leader.
henkilökunta
noun
A group of persons regarded as being servants, followers, companions or subjects of a ruler or leader.
suku
noun
A person's ancestors, relatives or family.
sukulaiset
noun
A person's ancestors, relatives or family.
kansa
noun
The mass of a community as distinguished from a special class (elite); the commonalty; the populace; the vulgar; the common crowd; the citizens.
ihmiset
noun
The mass of a community as distinguished from a special class (elite); the commonalty; the populace; the vulgar; the common crowd; the citizens.
asuttaa
verb
(transitive) To stock with people or inhabitants; to fill as with people; to populate.
lisääntyä
verb
(intransitive) To become populous or populated.
asua
verb
(transitive) To inhabit; to occupy; to populate.
lisääntyä
verb
(transitive) To inhabit; to occupy; to populate.

What does "people" mean?

  1. noun Human beings in general, or the men, women and children of a particular group, place or nation.
  2. verb To fill a place with inhabitants; to populate.
    "Early settlers peopled the valley over several generations."
  3. verb To interact socially with others.
    "After a long week alone, she was ready to go out and people a bit."
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people in a sentence

  • Early settlers peopled the valley over several generations.
  • After a long week alone, she was ready to go out and people a bit.

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What is "people" in Finnish?

"people" in Finnish is väki, ihmiset, kansa. people means: Human beings in general, or the men, women and children of a particular group, place or nation.

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

Yes — Finnish has 10 translations listed for "people": väki, ihmiset, kansa, väestö, henkilökunta, suku.

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