/ˈlɑi̯tɑ/, [ˈlɑ̝i̯t̪ɑ̝]
AlkuperäFrom Proto-Finnic *laita (“edge, border”) (compare Estonian laid, Ingrian laita, Karelian laita, Veps laid, Votic laitõ). Probably related to *laita (“route, way”) (which could rather be the direct origin of the sense "state of affairs"), in which case borrowed from Proto-Germanic *laidō.
- edge, margin, border, verge, brink, side (outer limit, or the area right beside the outer limit, of something)
“pöydän laita” — edge of a table
- the upright side of a container, such as a bathtub, stockpot or drinking glass
- brim (topmost rim or lip of a container)
- outskirt (remote part of a town or city)
“Minä asun kaupungin laidalla.” — I live on the outskirts of the city.
- figurativelystate of affairs, status
“Kuinka hänen laitansa oikein on?” — How is he actually doing?
“Asian laita on siten, että...” — The fact of the matter is that...
- wing (position in several field games on either side of the field)
“oikea laita” — right wing
- board (wall surrounding ice hockey rink)
- active, connegative, form-of, indicative, presentpresent active indicative connegative
- form-of, imperative, present, second-person, singularsecond-person singular present imperative
- active, connegative, form-of, imperative, presentsecond-person singular present active imperative connegative
Muodotlaita(nominative, singular) · laidat(nominative, plural) · laita(accusative, nominative, singular) · laidat(accusative, nominative, plural) · laidan(accusative, genitive, singular) · laidat(accusative, genitive, plural) · laidan(genitive, singular) · laitojen(genitive, plural) · laitain(genitive, plural, rare) · laitaa(partitive, singular) · laitoja(partitive, plural) · laidassa(inessive, singular) · laidoissa(inessive, plural) · laidasta(elative, singular) · laidoista(elative, plural) · laitaan(illative, singular) · laitoihin(illative, plural) · laidalla(adessive, singular) · laidoilla(adessive, plural) · laidalta(ablative, singular)