What is lake in Finnish?
In the land of a thousand lakes, lake is called “järvi”.
Here are 30 more lake related words in Finnish!
What is Lake in Finnish?
- lake = järvi
- pond = lampi
- reservoir = tekojärvi
- bay = lahti
- cove = poukama
- strait = salmi
- canal = kanava
- dam = pato
- island = saari
- lakeshore = järvenranta
- shoreline = rantaviiva
- cliff = rantakallio
- beach = hiekkaranta
- water = vesi
- wave = aalto, laine
- swim = uida
- swimming = uinti
- swimming mattress = uimapatja
- swimsuit = uima-asu, uimapuku
- kayak = kajakki
- canoe = kanootti
- paddle = mela
- paddling = melonta
- boating = veneily
- boat = vene
- rowing boat = soutuvene
- motorboat = moottorivene
- sailboat = purjevene
- fishing = kalastus
- fish = kala
- fishing rod = kalastusvapa
- hook and line = onki