Finnish · Food & Drink
Kana
Chicken
Beginnernoun
Definition
Meat from a chicken.
Example
Syömme kanaa riisin kanssa.
We eat chicken with rice.
Etymology
'Kana' has roots in Proto-Finnic *kanā, meaning 'hen or chicken.' The terminology has remained largely unchanged, marking the domestication of chickens in Finnish agriculture.
How & Where It’s Used
'Kana' is used in casual conversations, culinary texts, and is appropriate in both spoken and written forms. It is a common term in Finnish households nationwide.