No. 811 in Finnish
anu
"Anu" is a Finnish female given name.
In a sentence
Anu on vihreät silmät.
Anu has green eyes.
The word 'Anu' here is used as a proper noun, referring to a person's name.
Anoimme opettajalta lisäaikaa tehtävään.
We requested extra time for the assignment from the teacher.
The root 'anu' is used here in a derived form ('anoimme'), meaning 'requested' or 'pleaded for'.
Hän käy anusten kaupassa joka päivä.
He/she goes to Anu's family-run shop every day.
Here, 'anusten' is used as a possessive form of 'Anu', indicating something that belongs to a person named Anu or their family.
Anu on hyvä ystäväni.
Anu is my good friend.
In this sentence, 'Anu' is used as a proper noun, specifically a person's name.
Tarvitsen katkismiopaperin, anu odottaa sen kanssa.
I need the catechism paper, Anu is waiting with it.
Here, 'anu' again seems to be a proper noun, referring to someone's name.
Jos kuntoilija polkee nopeasti, hänen anuänsä saattaa ylikuumentua.
If a cyclist pedals fast, their 'anuan' might overheat.
In this context, 'anu' appears to be part of a hypothetical word, showcasing theoretical usage in a different word form.
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