No. 310 in Finnish
turkki
"Turkki" in Finnish means "fur" (animal coat) or "coat" (clothing).
In a sentence
Talvella koira tarvitsee lämpimän turkin.
In winter, the dog needs a warm coat.
In this sentence, 'turkin' refers to the natural fur or coat that animals, like dogs, have.
Matkustin Turkkiin lomalle viime kesänä.
I traveled to Turkey for a holiday last summer.
Here, 'Turkkiin' is used as the name of the country Turkey, indicating a destination.
Ostin uuden punaisen turkin syksyn viileitä päiviä varten.
I bought a new red coat for the cool autumn days.
In this context, 'turkin' refers to a piece of clothing, namely a coat, typically worn by humans.
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