Finnish · Adjectives
Thirsty
Wanting or needing to drink.
Olen janoinen, tarvitsen vettä.
I am thirsty, I need water.
'Janoinen' comes from 'jano', meaning 'thirst,' with its roots linked to the state of needing or wanting to drink. It is consistently used across various forms of Finnish.
This adjective is often used in both written and spoken Finnish, particularly in informal contexts discussing hydration or beverages.