No. 929 in Finnish
tuhat
The Finnish word "tuhat" means "thousand" in English.
In a sentence
Minulla on tuhat sivua luettavana.
I have a thousand pages to read.
Here 'tuhat' is used as a simple numeral for quantity, indicating the number one thousand.
Hän juoksi tuhannen metrin kisan.
She ran the thousand-meter race.
In this context, 'tuhat' forms a compound word describing a specific measurement, a thousand meters.
Tuhat kiitosta sinun avustasi.
A thousand thanks for your help.
Here, 'tuhat' appears in an idiomatic expression, conveying emphasis or high regard.
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