Finnish · 28 September 2026 · The Total and Partial Object
leipää
bread (partial object)
noun
Partitive singular of 'leipä'. Used for partial object with ongoing actions, indefinite quantities, negative sentences, and when the action is incomplete.
In a sentence
”joka mielii syödä leipää, ansaitkoon sen ensin; pois keittiöpiika! ”
"whoever wants to eat bread must earn it first; out, scullery maid!"
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