Finnish

Noun

umpi

1. (veterinary medicine) constipation. The expressions olla ummella (to have constipation) and tulla ummelle (to get constipated) may be used of humans, but they are becoming archaic in this sense.
2. Deep, untouched snow (with no tracks).
3. (figuratively, archaic) An insurmountable obstacle.
4. As a former part of compound adjective or adverb, indicates that the quality described by the adjective or adverb is total.

   (adj) ~hullu = completely nuts

   (adj) ~humalainen = absolutely drunk

   (adv) (olla +) ~kännissä = (to be +) absolutely drunk

5. As a former part of compound noun, normally indicates the state of being closed or internal.

   ~kuja = dead-end alley

Declension

Synonyms

• (constipation): ummetus
• (deep, untouched snow): umpihanki

Derived terms

Compounds

Anagrams

• pimu

References

• umpi in Álgu database
• ob in Álgu database
• umbe in Álgu database