lehmällä

lehmällä is a Finnish word that translates to "by cow" or "with cow" in English. It is the adessive case of the word "lehmä," which means "cow." The adessive case in Finnish is used to indicate a location, a means, or a person by whom something is done.

For example, in the sentence "Maito on lehmällä," it means "The milk is from the cow," or more literally, "The milk is by the cow." In this context, the adessive case indicates the origin or source of the milk. Another example could be "Matkustin lehmällä," which translates to "I traveled by cow." While this is an unusual mode of transportation in modern times, it illustrates the use of the adessive case to denote the means of travel.

The word "lehmällä" can also be used in more idiomatic expressions. For instance, it might appear in phrases describing a situation as being "like a cow," implying clumsiness or slowness, though this is a less direct translation and more dependent on context. Understanding the grammatical function of the adessive case is key to correctly interpreting the meaning of "lehmällä" in any given sentence. It is a common grammatical form in Finnish, and its application with "lehmä" is a straightforward example of its usage.