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olla_sukua

olla sukua

Finnish

Phrase

olla sukua

  1. to be kin to, be relative of (gloss|to belong to same family)
    Työtoverini on sukua vaimolleni.
    My colleague is kin to my wife.

Usage notes

  • The person to whom the subject is related is indicated by allative case.
  • For conjugation of the verb olla, see conjugation section of olla; sukua is not inflected.
  • Synonymous to the expression olla jonkun sukulainen ("to be somebody's relative").
    Työtoverini on vaimoni sukulainen.
    My colleague is kin to my wife.
    My colleague is a relative of my wife.