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joku.

someone, somebody

4 characters2 syllables approx.Suomi language

Meaning & usage

pron/ˈjoku/[ˈjo̞ku]
  1. someone, somebody

    indefinite
    Joku odottaa sinua.
    joku muu
  2. something

    colloquial · indefinite
    joku muu
Where this word comes from

jo- (relative pronoun) + ku- (“who”). Originally an old compound of two pronominal stems, but is practically never considered a compound by speakers.

det/ˈjoku/[ˈjo̞ku]
  1. one, a, any, some (of people)

    indefinite
    Äiti, ovella on joku kaupustelija.
    Joku kaupustelija kävi meillä eilen.
  2. one, a, any, some (of things)

    colloquial · indefinite
    Ota joku näistä!
  3. some, around, approximately

    colloquial · indefinite
    Ostin jonkun/joku 5 kiloa mansikoita.
Where this word comes from

jo- (relative pronoun) + ku- (“who”). Originally an old compound of two pronominal stems, but is practically never considered a compound by speakers.

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