No. 692 in Finnish
hanna
"Hanna" is a Finnish given name, equivalent to "Hannah" in English.
In a sentence
Hanna on hyvä ystäväni.
Hanna is my good friend.
Proper noun, a name.
Hänellä on hannan periaate, joten hän harkitsee ennen kuin toimii.
They have a cautious principle, thus they consider before acting.
Referring to a prudent principle, context-specific usage.
Mummo leipoo meille hanna-tädin pipareita.
Grandma is baking aunt Hanna's cookies for us.
Part of a compound indicating cookies associated with 'Hanna', a cultural reference.
Hanna on minun ystäväni.
Hanna is my friend.
In this sentence, 'Hanna' is used as a proper noun, specifically a personal name.
Hän käytti hanna-siivilää leipomisessa.
They used a sieve called 'hanna' in baking.
Here, 'hanna' is used as a compound word referring to a specific type of sieve, showcasing its use in a compound noun.
Hänellä on tapana olla hieman hanna itsestään.
They tend to be a bit reserved about themselves.
In this usage, 'hanna' acts as an adjective or descriptive word meaning someone reserved, as seen in colloquial expressions.
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