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FINNISH/ENGLISH Words

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For those out there who would like the Finnish /English translation on weapons and equipment I will add to this as I go allong

English Finnish
Bayonet Pistin (Pisstin) :D
Hilted bayonet Puukkopistin
Hand grenade Käsikranaatti
Submachine gun Konepistool
Magazine Lipas
Magazine catch Lippaan salpa
Barrel Piippu
Barrel Jacket Vaippa
Front Sight Etutähtäin
Rear Sight takatähtäin
Butt Tukki
Trigger Liipaisin
Trigger guard Liipaisinkaari
Ejection port Hylsyaukko
Safty Varmistin
Sling Kantohihna
Summer uniform Kesä univormu
Field cap Kenttälakki (verikauha blood scoop)
Summertunic Kenttäpusero
Boot trousers Saapashousut
Garrison cap suikka (Sotilaslakki)
Belt Vyö
Braces olkaimet
Boot (like jackboot) saapas
Ankle boot Nauhanilkkuri
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Post by Anton Bärtig »

Yes. Great work Franz. In Finnish: Joo. Hyvää työtä Franz. Only one i is missing:submachine gun is konepistooli
Rifle=Kivääri
Pistol=Pistooli
Machine gun=Konekivääri etc.
But what means Pisstin? In finnish it means nothing. Is it a somekind of wordplay in english?
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Just that the word pistin sounds like piss-tin as in a tin to piss in
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Ganz genau Kamerad

Summertunic = kesäpusero
Field tunic = kenttäpusero
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Viina = Alcohol, booze, schnapps
Puukko = Finnish knife
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WOW -Thanks - that is a Big Help - as new to Finnish -can use all the help , I can Get . Thank You, Jay
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If your good I will tellyou the bad words as well :lol:
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Hey, that's great guys! Thanks!! Always interested in learning something new.

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