No. 129 in Finnish
oman
"One's own."
In a sentence
Pidän oman kodistani.
I like my own home.
In this sentence, 'oman' is the genitive singular form of 'oma', relating to possession and emphasizing ownership of 'koti' (home).
Hänellä on oman yrityksen perustaminen mielessä.
She/he has starting her/his own business in mind.
'Oman' modifies 'yrityksen' (business) and emphasizes that the business is personally owned by the subject.
Löysin oman paikkani maailmassa.
I found my own place in the world.
Here, 'oman' signifies an emphatic possession, enhancing the meaning of 'paikkani' (my place).
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