The Finnish word for finger is
sormi

Translations for finger and their definitions

sormi
1. n. (anatomy) A finger (one of the five extremities of the hand).
Ihmiskädessä on viisi sormea: peukalo, etusormi, keskisormi, nimetön ja pikkusormi.
The human hand has five fingers: the thumb, the forefinger, the middle finger, the ring finger and the little finger.
2. n. A finger (extremity of an animal's forelimb, which resembles human finger).
3. n. A finger (any object which resembles a finger, such as a part of a mechanical device).

näppi
1. n. The tips of the thumb and another finger or fingers pressed together.
Hän piti korua näpissään.
He held the jewel between his fingertips.
2. n. In plural only, fingertips, see: näpit.

tilkka
1. n. A small amount of liquid; dribble, dash, drop.

sorminäppäryys
1. n. sleight of hand, legerdemain, prestidigitation (digital dexterity)

osoittaa
1. v.
2. v. to show (to indicate (a fact) to be true; to demonstrate)
3. v. to indicate (to show or manifest by symptoms)
Koe osoittaa hänen käyttäneen anabolisia steroideja.
The test indicates that he has used anabolic steroids.
4. v. to point (to extend the index finger in the direction of something)
5. v. to point (direct or encourage (someone) in a particular direction)
Jos hän pyytää ruokaa, osoita hänet jääkaapille.
If he asks for food, point him toward the refrigerator.
6. v. to point out (to identify with a bodily gesture)
7. v. to find (point out)
8. v. to direct (to aim at)
Hän osoitti kysymyksensä huoneelle yleisesti.
He directed his question to the room in general.
9. v. (mathematics) to prove (to demonstrate that something is true)
10. v. (sciences) with väärä, vääräksi, to falsify (to prove that something is false)
11. v. to direct (a letter etc. to someone)
Tämä kirje on osoitettu sinulle.
This letter is to you.
Kenelle osoitan tämän kirjeen?
To whom shall I direct this letter?
12. v. to demonstrate (to show the steps taken to create a logical argument or equation)
13. v. to exhibit (demonstrate)
14. v. to approve (demonstrate)
15. v. to manifest (to make clear or evident, prove)

puikko
1. n. peg
2. n. stick
3. n. short for neulepuikko, , knitting needle

sormeilla
1. v. To finger.

näpelöidä
1. v. To finger.

näyttää
1. v. to show, present
Näyttäisittekö henkilöllisyystodistuksenne?
Would you please show your ID?
2. v. (intransitive, with active participle) to seem to do, appear to do, (to do = active present participle singular in genitive, -van/-vän; to have done = active past participle singular in genitive, -(n)
Jotenkin hän ei vain näytä nauttivan lomastaan.
Somehow she just doesn't seem to enjoy her holiday.
Jotenkin hän ei vain näytä nauttineen lomastaan.
Somehow she just doesn't seem to have enjoyed her holiday.
3. v. (intransitive, with siltä, että) to look like, to look as if, to seem, appear
Näyttää siltä, että olen kiintynyt sinuun.
It looks like I'm stuck with you.‎
Näyttää siltä, että kohta sataa.
It looks as if it’s going to rain soon.‎
It seems it's going to rain soon.
4. v. (+ ablative) to look (to give an appearance of being)
Tuo maalaus näyttää hyvältä.
That painting looks nice.‎
5. v. (+ ablative) to look like, resemble (to be similar in appearance to)
Joidenkin mielestä strutsit näyttävät emuilta, mutta ne ovat vain kaukaisia sukulaisia.
Ostriches look like emus to some people, but they are only distantly related.‎

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