/ˈjuhlɑ/, [ˈjuxlɑ̝]
AlkuperäFrom Proto-Finnic *juhla (compare dialectal Estonian juhlad), borrowed from Proto-Germanic *jehwlą. Doublet of joulu.
- in-plural, oftenparty, celebration, carnival, fiesta, jubilee (social gathering of usually invited guests for entertainment, fun and socializing)
“Pidän suuret juhlat 21-vuotispäivänäni.” — I'm throwing a huge party for my 21st birthday.
- in-pluralfestival, fest (event or community gathering which centers on some theme)
“Savonlinnan oopperajuhlat” — the Savonlinna opera festival
- in-plural, oftenfeast (very large meal, often of ceremonial nature)
“Pidimme juhlat sadonkorjuun kunniaksi.” — We had a feast to celebrate the harvest.
- celebration (act, process of showing appreciation, gratitude and/or remembrance, notably as a social event)
- feast (religious anniversary)
“[--] seitsemäntenä päivänä olkoon Herran juhla.” — [--] in the seventh day shall be a feast to the Lord.
“Ja hänen vanhempansa matkustivat joka vuosi Jerusalemiin pääsiäisjuhlille.” — Now his parents went to Jerusalem every year at the feast of the passover..
- ceremony, occasion, function
- holiday
Muodotjuhla(nominative, singular) · juhlat(nominative, plural) · juhla(accusative, nominative, singular) · juhlat(accusative, nominative, plural) · juhlan(accusative, genitive, singular) · juhlat(accusative, genitive, plural) · juhlan(genitive, singular) · juhlien(genitive, plural) · juhlain(genitive, plural, rare) · juhlaa(partitive, singular) · juhlia(partitive, plural) · juhlassa(inessive, singular) · juhlissa(inessive, plural) · juhlasta(elative, singular) · juhlista(elative, plural) · juhlaan(illative, singular) · juhliin(illative, plural) · juhlalla(adessive, singular) · juhlilla(adessive, plural) · juhlalta(ablative, singular)