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05/31/2026

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05/31/2026

The Cases in Finnish — Beginner-Friendly
Finnish uses cases to show the role of a word in a sentence. Instead of many small words (like “in,” “from,” “to”), Finnish attaches endings to nouns. The chart uses auto (car) as the example word — perfect for beginners.

Let’s go case by case.

1. Nominative — the basic form
Ending: none
Example: auto
Sentence: Minulla on auto.
Meaning: “I have a car.”

👉 This is the dictionary form. Use it for the subject or when nothing special is happening to the noun.

2. Partitive — some, not whole, or ongoing
Endings: -a/-ä, -ta/-tä, -tta/-ttä
Examples: autoa
Sentences:

Mulla ei ole autoa. → “I don’t have a car.”

Kadulla on kaksi autoa. → “There are two cars on the street.”

👉 Use partitive for:

Negative sentences

Amounts (two cars, some water)

Incomplete actions

It’s one of the most important cases in Finnish.

3. Genitive — possession
Ending: -n
Example: auton
Sentence: Auton edessä on puu.
Meaning: “There is a tree in front of the car.”

👉 Think of it as the ’s in English:
auton ovi = the car’s door.

4. Accusative — the object of a complete action
Endings: same as genitive or partitive
Examples:

Liisa ajaa autoa hyvin. → ongoing → partitive

Ostin eilen auton. → completed → genitive

👉 The accusative tells us what is being acted on.

If the action is complete, use auton.

If the action is ongoing, use autoa.

This is why accusative can look like genitive or partitive.

5. Inessive — “in”
Ending: -ssa/-ssä
Example: autossa
Sentence: Kalle istuu autossa.
Meaning: “Kalle is sitting in the car.”

👉 Think: inside something.

6. Elative — “out of / from inside”
Ending: -sta/-stä
Example: autosta
Sentence: Kalle tulee autosta.
Meaning: “Kalle is coming out of the car.”

👉 Think: from inside → out.

(Later you’ll learn autoon = into the car)

These three form a natural trio: in → out → into.

05/29/2026

Odemin Giizis

Mon-Kizhep.

Hard to believe that May is almost gone and we look forward to the coming seasons and what they bring. Odemin Giizis/ June, that strawberry moon reminds us of our connection between our mind, body, Spirit and emotions. That berry that is shaped like our heart teaches us the importance of and how to maintain heartfelt relationships. Have a good day, month, year.

05/28/2026

05/28/2026

The sun is shining! And we are happy to be back with students for the next 2 days in Wanapitei First Nation for Working with Foods of our Ancestors.

05/28/2026

In support of Native American Health and Wellness, please join American Indian Health & Family Services for a special virtual workshop: "Postpartum Healing with Teachings" featuring Raeanne Madison, MPH. 🌸✨
Come learn about indigenous postpartum care, wellness traditions, and enjoy live traditional foods demonstrations! 🍲
🎁 Bonus: Attendees will have a chance to win a Postpartum Healing Basket!
📅 When: June 15th, 2026 at 12:00 PM EDT
💻 Where: Online via Zoom
🆔 Meeting ID: 890 5726 0998 | Passcode: 608385
The Zoom meeting link is available at the signup page. Scan the QR code on the flier to register today! 📲
Have questions? Reach out to us at [email protected]. Sponsored by the Healthy Start/Tribal Home Visiting Program.

05/26/2026

NEW EPISODE ALERT: What are 'medials'? (-aabiig-)

In Episode 6, Rochelle and Dené explore medials—middle word parts that can be hard for English speakers to recognize—and discuss how medials create more specific, “elegant” expressions. We outline some categories including: classifiers, incorporated nouns, environmental medials.

For this episode we chose to focus on -abiig- (string-like) and give practical examples including how we'd HOPE to use this word part involving yarn, cords and cables, and even body parts.

Available now on your favourite podcast player!

YouTube: https://youtu.be/WLg_zD1mFow

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3DyZWrxTOdJ71gRXjX1gdt?si=4e252ad91d914dfc

Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/anishinaabemowin-word-parts/id1885081000

Our Website: https://anishinaabemowinathome.wordpress.com/anishinaabemowin-word-parts-podcast/

05/24/2026

It's ! You can today by supporting us at Dream of Wild Health. We grow healthy foods, support our youth, and do work to spread education and positivity in our community. Head to our site and support us today: https://www.givenative.org/organization/Dreamofwildhealth