/ˈkɑu̯.ɑn/, [ˈkɑ̝u̯.ɑ̝n]
AlkuperäInstructive singular case of the root kauko- (“far”). Cognate to Ingrian kavvan (“for a long time”), Estonian kaua (“for a long time”), Votic kauga (“for a long time”).
- a long time
“kauan sitten” — long ago
“Olen tuntenut hänet kauan.” — I have known him for a long time.
Muodotkauemmin(comparative) · kauimmin(superlative) · kauko-(nominative, singular) · -(nominative, plural) · -(singular, superessive) · -(plural, superessive) · -(genitive, singular) · -(genitive, plural) · -(delative, singular) · -(delative, plural) · kaukaa(partitive, singular) · kauaa(partitive, singular) · -(partitive, plural) · -(singular, sublative) · -(plural, sublative) · -(accusative, singular) · -(accusative, plural) · kauas(lative, singular) · -(lative, plural) · -(inessive, singular)