mutkalla

Mutkalla is a Finnish term that describes location relative to a bend or curve. Derived from mutka, meaning bend or curve, and the locative suffix -lla, it functions as a locative adverb and is commonly used to indicate that something is situated on or at a bend in a road, river, trail, or similar linear feature. In addition to physical descriptions, mutkalla can be used in a figurative sense to convey a situation that has taken a turn or is characterized by changes in direction.

In practice, mutkalla appears in everyday Finnish to describe objects or places with reference to their position at a bend. For example, a sentence like “Tie mutkalla” translates to “The road is on a bend.” The form mutkalle can be used when referring to movement toward a bend, as in directions or steps approaching a curved point, though usage varies with context and regional preference.

Etymology and related forms: Mutka means bend or curve, and the suffix -lla marks a surface-based location, yielding mutkalla = on a bend. Related terms include mutka (bend), kaartaa (to curve), and käyrä (curve).

See also: mutka, kaartaa, käyrä, Finnish locative constructions.

Mutkalla is a straightforward example of Finnish spatial language, illustrating how a noun for a physical feature combines with a locative suffix to express precise positioning.