WordvaaleaMeaningblonde / light (in color)Part of speechadjectivePronunciationCourseFinnishLessonSoftened adjectives (-hko / -hkö)Usages of vaaleaTuo vaaleahko nainen on minun kummitätini.That somewhat blonde woman is my godmother.Veli on tummahko, mutta sisko on vaaleahko.The brother is somewhat dark-haired, but the sister is rather blonde.