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tongue in Finnish

tongue in Finnish is kieli, kärsä, aisa — tongue means the flexible muscular organ in the mouth used for tasting, moving food, and forming speech sounds.

tongue in Finnish

kieli
noun
kieli
noun
Any similar organ, such as the lingual ribbon, or odontophore, of a mollusk; the proboscis of a moth or butterfly; or the lingua of an insect.
kärsä
noun
Any similar organ, such as the lingual ribbon, or odontophore, of a mollusk; the proboscis of a moth or butterfly; or the lingua of an insect.
aisa
noun
(obsolete) A voice, (the distinctive sound of a person's speech); accent (distinctive manner of pronouncing a language).
kieli
noun
(obsolete) A voice, (the distinctive sound of a person's speech); accent (distinctive manner of pronouncing a language).
puhe
noun
(obsolete) A voice, (the distinctive sound of a person's speech); accent (distinctive manner of pronouncing a language).
kieli
noun
A manner of speaking, often habitually.
puhe
noun
A manner of speaking, often habitually.
puhetapa
noun
A manner of speaking, often habitually.
kielet
noun
(synecdochically, usually, in the plural) A person speaking in a specified manner.
puhe
noun
kieli
noun
In a shoe, the flap of material that goes between the laces and the foot (so called because it resembles a tongue in the mouth).
iltti
noun
In a shoe, the flap of material that goes between the laces and the foot (so called because it resembles a tongue in the mouth).
kieli
noun
Any large or long physical protrusion on an automotive or machine part or any other part that fits into a long groove on another part.
urospontti
noun
Any large or long physical protrusion on an automotive or machine part or any other part that fits into a long groove on another part.
kieleke
noun
A long, narrow strip of land, projecting from the mainland into a sea or lake.
aisa
noun
The pole of a towed or drawn vehicle or farm implement (e.g., trailer, cart, plow, harrow), by which it is pulled; for example, the pole of an ox cart, to the end of which the oxen are yoked.
lieska
noun
(figuratively) An individual point of flame from a fire.
kampela
noun
A small sole (type of fish).
kieli
noun
(nautical) A short piece of rope spliced into the upper part of standing backstays, etc.; also, the upper main piece of a mast composed of several pieces.
lieska
noun
(nautical) A short piece of rope spliced into the upper part of standing backstays, etc.; also, the upper main piece of a mast composed of several pieces.

What does "tongue" mean?

  1. noun The flexible muscular organ in the mouth used for tasting, moving food, and forming speech sounds.
    "He burned his tongue on the hot soup."
  2. noun A language.
    "French was her mother tongue."
  3. noun A narrow strip of material or land, such as the flap in a shoe or a strip of land jutting into water.
    "Tuck the tongue of the boot in before lacing it up."

tongue in a sentence

  • He burned his tongue on the hot soup.
  • She stuck her tongue out at her brother.
  • French was her mother tongue.
  • The old poem was written in a forgotten tongue.

Similar words in Finnish

Common Finnish translations

Frequently asked questions

What is "tongue" in Finnish?

"tongue" in Finnish is kieli, kärsä, aisa. tongue means: The flexible muscular organ in the mouth used for tasting, moving food, and forming speech sounds.

How do you use "tongue" in a sentence?

Example: "He burned his tongue on the hot soup." In Finnish, "tongue" is kieli, kärsä, aisa.

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

Yes — Finnish has 11 translations listed for "tongue": kieli, kärsä, aisa, puhe, puhetapa, kielet.

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