Finnish

Preposition

vailla (+ partitive)

1. (often in negative contexts) without:
   • vailla suojaa = without protection, defenselessly, unprotected

Postposition

vailla (+ partitive)

1. (often in negative contexts) without (and in need/search of):
   • suojaa vailla = in need of protection, looking for shelter
2. (idiomatic) olla jotakin ~ : to want

   Mitä sinä olet vailla?

   What do you want?

Synonyms

• (without) ilman, -tta/-ttä (the abessive case suffix, gives the same meaning, "without")

Usage notes

• As seen above, this adposition can be used both as a preposition (before the main word) and as a postposition (after the main word), although with a slight change of meaning.

Related terms

• vaille

Anagrams

• vialla, villaa