tukeva

Tukeva is a Finnish adjective meaning robust, sturdy, or solid. It describes both physical solidity—such as a well-built object or structure—and figurative strength, including financial health or credibility. In context, it can refer to people, objects, organizations, or arguments that are reliable and substantial.

Etymology and form: The word derives from the Finnish root tuki, meaning support or backing, with the adjectival suffix -va, which creates words that denote having a certain quality. As a general descriptor, tukeva is common in everyday language and appears in a wide range of expressions related to durability and strength. Comparative and superlative forms are used as with other Finnish adjectives, though specific forms are not described here.

Usage: Tukeva is neutral and versatile, suitable for both formal and informal registers. It can modify tangible nouns, as in tukeva rakennus (a sturdy building), or abstract ones, such as tukeva talous (a solid economy) or a tukeva perusta (a solid foundation). It often conveys reliability, credibility, and resilience, and is sometimes contrasted with lighter or weaker terms like kevyt (light) or heikko (weak).

Translations: In English, tukeva is most commonly rendered as sturdy, solid, robust, or substantial, depending on context. For example, a tukeva rakennus becomes a sturdy building, a tukeva talous a robust economy, and a well-supported claim can be described as tukeva.

See also: Finnish adjectives; Finnish language; tuki.