Finnish · Adjectives

Kuuma

Hot

Beginneradjective

Definition

Having a high temperature.

Example

Sauna on todella kuuma.

The sauna is really hot.

Etymology

'Kuuma' is derived from the Proto-Finnic *kuum, which relates to temperature. It has been a part of the linguistic heritage, consistently representing heat.

How & Where It’s Used

'Kuuma' is widely used in both spoken and written contexts to describe thermal states, appropriate in casual discussions and scientific descriptions.

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