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Kenen

Whose

Beginnerpronoun

Definition

Used to ask about ownership.

Example

Kenen laukku tämä on?

Whose bag is this?

Etymology

'Kenen' is the genitive form of 'kuka', translating to 'whose', with its roots in the historical interrogatives of the Finnish language.

How & Where It’s Used

'Kenen' is commonly used in both spoken and written forms, appropriate for various contexts discussing possession or relationships.

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