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
a body of persons considered generally or collectively; a group of two or more persons.
ihmiset
a body of persons considered generally or collectively; a group of two or more persons.
kansa
(countable, collective) Persons forming or belonging to a particular group, such as a nation, class, ethnic group, country, family, etc.
väestö
(countable, collective) Persons forming or belonging to a particular group, such as a nation, class, ethnic group, country, family, etc.
väki
A group of persons regarded as being servants, followers, companions or subjects of a ruler or leader.
henkilökunta
A group of persons regarded as being servants, followers, companions or subjects of a ruler or leader.
suku
A person's ancestors, relatives or family.
sukulaiset
A person's ancestors, relatives or family.
kansa
The mass of a community as distinguished from a special class (elite); the commonalty; the populace; the vulgar; the common crowd; the citizens.
ihmiset
The mass of a community as distinguished from a special class (elite); the commonalty; the populace; the vulgar; the common crowd; the citizens.
asuttaa
(transitive) To stock with people or inhabitants; to fill as with people; to populate.
lisääntyä
(intransitive) To become populous or populated.
asua
(transitive) To inhabit; to occupy; to populate.
lisääntyä
(transitive) To inhabit; to occupy; to populate.
What does "people" mean?
- noun Human beings in general, or the men, women and children of a particular group, place or nation.
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verb To fill a place with inhabitants; to populate.
"Early settlers peopled the valley over several generations."
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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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