kusi
What does “kusi” mean in English?
It's a coarse word for piss. Literally, it translates to urine.
Literally “urine”
You'll hear it in informal contexts, similar to how you'd use 'piss' in English. It's not particularly strong but is definitely not polite.
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Related Finnish words
kusipää
3/5 · VulgarThis is an insult aimed at someone obnoxious or an arsehole, essentially calling them a 'piss head.'
kusta
2/5 · CoarseIt means to urinate, specifically in a coarse way. It can also be used figuratively to describe a failure.
perse
3/5 · VulgarThis refers to the backside, specifically the buttocks. It's a coarse term often used in informal contexts.
persaukinen
2/5 · CoarseIt means broke or having no money. The literal translation 'open-arsed' adds a humorous twist, implying someone is so poor they can't afford to close their pants.
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