No. 115 in Finnish
maan
"Of the land" or "of the country" (genitive form of "maa").
In a sentence
Pidän maan rauhallisuudesta.
I appreciate the land's tranquility.
Here 'maan' is the genitive singular form of 'maa,' meaning 'land' or 'country,' showing possession.
Hän vain seisoi maan päällä.
He just stood on the ground.
Here 'maan' is the partitive singular form of 'maa,' meaning part or area of 'ground.'
Maan keskellä kasvaa vanha puu.
In the middle of the land grows an old tree.
Here 'maan' is the genitive singular demonstrative of 'maa,' referring to a specific land or area.
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