/ˈpukeɑˣ/, [ˈpuk̟e̞ɑ̝(ʔ)]
AlkuperäFrom Proto-Finnic *pukëdak (compare Livonian pu’ggõ), possibly from Proto-Finno-Ugric *puke-.
- transitiveto put on, don (clothes; often with päälle)
“On niin kylmä että pitää pukea takki (päälle).” — It's so cold that I have to put a coat on.
- transitiveto dress (up), clothe (a person)
“pukea hienoksi” — to dress up (in fine clothes)
“samettiin puettu” — velvet-clad
“Olen vasta pukemassa päälleni.” — I'm still getting dressed.
- figuratively, transitiveto express in some form, formulate, turn into
“pukea sanoiksi” — to express in words
“pukea runomuotoon” — to express as poetry, turn into poetry
- figuratively, transitiveto make look a certain way; paint, cover, decorate, adorn, etc.
“lumi pukee maan valkeaan” — snow paints the ground white
- figuratively, transitiveto suit, become
“Tuo hattu pukee sinua.” — That hat becomes you.
“Kyyneleet eivät pue sinua.” — Tears don't suit you.
Muodotpuen(first-person, indicative, present, singular) · en pue(first-person, indicative, negative, present, singular) · olen pukenut(first-person, indicative, perfect, singular) · en ole pukenut(first-person, indicative, negative, perfect, singular) · puet(indicative, present, second-person, singular) · et pue(indicative, negative, present, second-person, singular) · olet pukenut(indicative, perfect, second-person, singular) · et ole pukenut(indicative, negative, perfect, second-person, singular) · pukee(indicative, present, singular, third-person) · ei pue(indicative, negative, present, singular, third-person) · on pukenut(indicative, perfect, singular, third-person) · ei ole pukenut(indicative, negative, perfect, singular, third-person) · puemme(first-person, indicative, plural, present) · emme pue(first-person, indicative, negative, plural, present) · olemme pukeneet(first-person, indicative, perfect, plural) · emme ole pukeneet(first-person, indicative, negative, perfect, plural) · puette(indicative, plural, present, second-person) · ette pue(indicative, negative, plural, present, second-person) · olette pukeneet(indicative, perfect, plural, second-person) · ette ole pukeneet(indicative, negative, perfect, plural, second-person)