/ˈmɑkeɑ/, [ˈmɑ̝k̟e̞ɑ̝]
OriginFrom Proto-Finnic *makëda, derived from *makjas (whence maajas).
- sweet (of taste, or figuratively)
“makea elämä” — high life
“Ei makeaa mahan täydeltä!” — Don't gorge on sweets!
- fresh (of water: without salt; not saline)
Formsmakeampi(comparative) · makein(superlative) · makea(nominative, singular) · makeat(nominative, plural) · makea(accusative, nominative, singular) · makeat(accusative, nominative, plural) · makean(accusative, genitive, singular) · makeat(accusative, genitive, plural) · makean(genitive, singular) · makeiden(genitive, plural) · makeitten(genitive, plural) · makeain(genitive, plural, rare) · makeaa(partitive, singular) · makeata(partitive, singular) · makeita(partitive, plural) · makeassa(inessive, singular) · makeissa(inessive, plural) · makeasta(elative, singular) · makeista(elative, plural) · makeaan(illative, singular)