/ˈmɑtkɑ/, [ˈmɑ̝t̪kɑ̝]
AlkuperäFrom Proto-Finnic *matka, from Proto-Uralic *mëtka. Finnic cognates include Ingrian matka, Karelian matka, Livonian matkā, Veps matk and Votic matkõ. Other Uralic cognates include Northern Sami muotki, Eastern Khanty мугәт (mugət) and Northern Selkup мыты (myty) (Taz). Doublet of muotka.
- journey, trip, voyage, travel
“olla matkalla” — to be on the way
“olla matkoilla” — to be on a trip (e.g. abroad)
“palata matkoilta” — to return/come back from a trip
- distance (geographical distance between two locations)
“Guamille on matkaa 76 kilometriä.” — The distance to Guam is 76 kilometres.
“Pitkä matka on Päijänteeltä Saarijärven rantaan.” — It's a long way from Päijänne to the shore of Saarijärvi.
Muodotmatka(nominative, singular) · matkat(nominative, plural) · matka(accusative, nominative, singular) · matkat(accusative, nominative, plural) · matkan(accusative, genitive, singular) · matkat(accusative, genitive, plural) · matkan(genitive, singular) · matkojen(genitive, plural) · matkain(genitive, plural, rare) · matkaa(partitive, singular) · matkoja(partitive, plural) · matkassa(inessive, singular) · matkoissa(inessive, plural) · matkasta(elative, singular) · matkoista(elative, plural) · matkaan(illative, singular) · matkoihin(illative, plural) · matkalla(adessive, singular) · matkoilla(adessive, plural) · matkalta(ablative, singular)