puoleinen

== Finnish == === Etymology === puoli (“side”) +‎ -(h)inen === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ˈpuo̯lei̯nen/, [ˈpuo̞̯le̞i̯ne̞n] Rhymes: -uoleinen Syllabification(key): puo‧lei‧nen Hyphenation(key): puo‧lei‧nen === Adjective === puoleinen (comparative puoleisempi, superlative puoleisin) (also in compounds) being on the side of (something) [with genitive and/or possessive form] (in compounds) related through one of the parents, or his/her side of the family [with genitive] äidinpuoleinen ― maternal isänpuoleinen ― paternal somewhat, a bit, -ish [with genitive] (having a property, but only to a some extent) ==== Usage notes ==== The main rule for choosing between -puoleinen and -puolinen is that the former is used when the modifier is in the genitive case. Sometimes there are two parallel forms to choose from, e.g. etelänpuoleinen and eteläpuolinen. ==== Declension ==== ==== Synonyms ==== puolinen ==== Derived terms ==== === Further reading === “puoleinen”, in Kielitoimiston sanakirja [Dictionary of Contemporary Finnish]‎[1] (in Finnish) (online dictionary, continuously updated), Kotimaisten kielten keskuksen verkkojulkaisuja 35, Helsinki: Kotimaisten kielten tutkimuskeskus (Institute for the Languages of Finland), 2004–, retrieved 3 July 2023 === Anagrams === puolineen