Ulkona
Ulkona is a Finnish adverb meaning outside or outdoors. It denotes location outside a defined boundary such as a building, room, or yard. It is used with verbs of existence or position, answering questions like "Where is it?" with "outside." Common examples are "Olen ulkona" (I am outside) and "Kissa on ulkona" (The cat is outside). Ulkona contrasts with sisällä (inside) and with movement-focused terms such as ulos (out) or pois (away). In everyday Finnish, ulkona describes a static location, while ulos is used for motion away from an interior space (e.g., "menen ulos" I go outside). For precise spatial expression around structures, speakers typically use phrases like "talon ulkopuolella" (outside the house) rather than relying on ulkona alone.
Etymology: Ulkona is formed from ulko- meaning outside, functioning as an adverb in modern Finnish.
Other notes: Ulkona is not a widely used place name or proper noun; if encountered as a
See also: Finnish language; location adverbs; sisällä; ulko- prefix.