Finnish Word of the Day
kieli
/KIE-li/ • noun — 8th of Mar, 2026
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Meaning: tongue or language
Examples
- Hän puhuu useita kieliä.
(He/She speaks several languages.) - Kieli on tärkeä osa kulttuuria.
(Language is an important part of culture.) - Opettaja opettaa meille suomen kielen.
(The teacher is teaching us the Finnish language.)
Synonyms
- puhe
- kielimuoto
The word 'kieli' is commonly used when discussing languages, linguistics, or even in a more literal sense referring to the tongue.
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