This is the 899th most frequent Finnish word.
paikallista
"Paikallista" means "localize" or "locate" in English, depending on context.
The word 'paikallista' here is an adjective meaning 'local', describing the noun 'ruokaa' (food) and is in the partitive case to match its object.
Paikallista ruokaa pidetään usein maukkaana.
Local food is often considered delicious.
The word 'paikallistaa' here is a verb meaning 'to localize or pinpoint'. It is the infinitive form used for asking about an action of locating the issue.
Voitko paikallistaa ongelman tarkemmin?
Can you localize the problem more precisely?
The word 'paikallisessa' here derives from 'paikallinen' and is in the inessive case, indicating location, describing the noun 'kahvilassa' (in the café).