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Finnish
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A shingle roof in the medieval church of Tyrvää |
Etymology
Pronunciation
- Hyphenation: paa‧nu
Noun
paanu
- A relatively thick wooden shingle.
Declension
Declension of paanu (type screen size)
- paanu
- singular
- input transformation
- paanun
- singular
- paanujen
- paanua
- singular
- paanuja
-
paanu
paanun - singular
- input transformation
- paanussa
- singular
- paanuissa
- paanusta
- singular
- paanuista
- paanuun
- singular
- paanuihin
- paanulla
- singular
- paanuilla
- paanulta
- singular
- paanuilta
- paanulle
- singular
- paanuille
- paanuna
- singular
- paanuina
- paanuksi
- singular
- paanuiksi
- –
- singular
- paanuin
- paanutta
- singular
- paanuitta
- –
- singular
- paanuineen
Usage notes
The paanu is a more strictly applied term than "shingle", which may be made of a variety of materials and come in various shapes. Paanu, on the other hand, is always made of wood, is at least one, preferably two centimeters or more thick, has a pointed lower end to make the rainwater run off more easily and is treated with tar. A roof made of paanu typically lasts hundreds of years, if properly maintained.
Derived terms
- paanukatto
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