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From the desert aavikko (desert) +sta (elative, movement out of) or +lta (ablative, movement away from something) (slrpnk.net)
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If i wanted to say I am from the desert would it be Olen aavikolta or Olen aavikosta? Or is there is a better suffix to use?

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[–] Skelectus@suppo.fi 3 points 4 days ago* (last edited 4 days ago)

"Olen aavikolla" - "I'm at the desert"

"Olen aavikossa" - "I'm in the desert"

So, +lta is for something you're at and +sta for something you're in. For aavikko I'd always say at / +lta. I think in most cases you just have to know.