Glossary entry

Finnish term or phrase:

komiasti

English translation:

handsomely, beautifully(dialect)

Added to glossary by Alfa Trans (X)
Jun 2, 2009 16:10
14 yrs ago
Finnish term

komiasti

Finnish to English Art/Literary Tourism & Travel
Komiasti Seinäjoen seudulta

anything to do with komea?
Proposed translations (English)
5 +3 handsomely, beautifully
Change log

Aug 3, 2009 12:47: Alfa Trans (X) changed "Edited KOG entry" from "<a href="/profile/899125">paul hacker's</a> old entry - "handsomely, beautifully"" to ""handsomely, beautifully(dialect)""

Discussion

Outi Pollari Jun 4, 2009:
The previously asked question of "takki auki" and this "komiasti" give similar connotations to me. South Ostrobothnians are renowned for their arrogance and self-will. The "häjys" of old times were a rogue examples of this. They certainly came to harass parties in "jackets open" manner, although some people might found their behaviour and looks being "komiaa". For me "takki auki" means that the person does not resign himself to following the conventional "buttoned up" business dressing code and behaviour.

Proposed translations

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handsomely, beautifully

yes, it is [komia] the same word as 'komea', but just in that area's dialect. Handsomely, magnificantly, beautifully... whichever pleases you stylistically (just giving you a quick answer to your direct question..)
Example sentence:

Kaksipa poikaa Kurikasta niin komiasti liikkuu (old trad. Finnish song)

Peer comment(s):

agree PeeGee (X) : clear cut, so it is
17 mins
agree amgt
2 hrs
agree RitvaK : handsomely would be my choice
6 hrs
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