Heimosodat - Glossary

Glossary

Sota

"War", and in this context, mostly a small one, such as a border skirmish, a series of expeditions made by volunteer troops, an expulsion of some remnant forces of occupation, or an attempt to form a rebellion

Heimo

"Tribe" or "clan", but in this context, also the ethnic and language kinship between Finnic peoples; "kindred peoples"

Sukukansa

People that are linguistically and/or ethnically kin to another; "suku" means "family" and "kansa" means "people" (singular)