twistnaru

Finnish

Etymology

twist (popular dance from the '50ies) + naru (band)

Noun

twistnaru

  1. An elastic band used in a children's jumping game called twistaus (twisting).

Usage notes

In English the term "twistband" or "twist band" refers to an elastic hair tie used e.g. to make a ponytail.

Declension

Inflection of twistnaru (Kotus type 1/valo, no gradation)
nominative twistnaru twistnarut
genitive twistnarun twistnarujen
partitive twistnarua twistnaruja
illative twistnaruun twistnaruihin
singular plural
nominative twistnaru twistnarut
accusative nom. twistnaru twistnarut
gen. twistnarun
genitive twistnarun twistnarujen
partitive twistnarua twistnaruja
inessive twistnarussa twistnaruissa
elative twistnarusta twistnaruista
illative twistnaruun twistnaruihin
adessive twistnarulla twistnaruilla
ablative twistnarulta twistnaruilta
allative twistnarulle twistnaruille
essive twistnaruna twistnaruina
translative twistnaruksi twistnaruiksi
instructive twistnaruin
abessive twistnarutta twistnaruitta
comitative twistnaruineen
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