Juhlaa

Juhlaa is the partitive singular form of the Finnish noun juhla, which means a celebration, party, or ceremony. In Finnish grammar, juhlaa is used when the event is referred to in an indefinite or partial sense, or after verbs that require the partitive case, such as olla or viettää.

Juhla itself is a native Finnish word denoting a social or ceremonial event, ranging from private birthdays to public holidays and formal ceremonies. The form juhlaa is not a separate concept; it is simply the grammatical form used in constructions where the partitive is appropriate, for example in phrases like "meillä on juhlaa" (we have a celebration) or "juhlaa vietetään" (the celebration is being held).

In everyday language, juhlaa appears in contexts describing ongoing or indefinite celebrations. It also participates in various compound words with juhla- as a prefix, such as juhlakakku (celebration cake) and juhlatila (venue for a celebration). These compounds broaden the semantic field of juhla to include related objects and settings associated with festivities.

Common related forms include juhla (singular nominative), juhlat (plural), and juhlan (genitive). The term encompasses a broad spectrum of festive occasions, including family gatherings, national or religious holidays, and formal events, reflecting its central role in Finnish descriptions of social ceremonies.