Finnish

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Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈluo̯nːosːɑ/, [ˈluo̞̯nːo̞s̠ːɑ̝]
  • Rhymes: -uonːosːɑ
  • Syllabification(key): luon‧nos‧sa

Noun

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luonnossa

  1. inessive singular of luonto

Adverb

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luonnossa

  1. in kind (with goods or services, as opposed to cash or money)
    Hän maksoi luonnossa.
    He paid in kind.
  2. (euphemistic) with one's body (i.e. offering sexual favors as a form of payment or compensation)

Usage notes

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Often used with maksaa (to pay).