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koska.

because, since

5 characters2 syllables approx.Suomi language

Meaning & usage

conj/ˈkoskɑ/[ˈko̞s̠kɑ̝]
  1. because, since

    subordinating
    Koska et soittanut, lähdimme ilman sinua.
    Koska meillä on joulu, juhla armas lapsien, eikä rasita koulu, syyt’ on olla iloinen!
Where this word comes from

ko- + -s + -ka; the s-lative singular of ko- (from Proto-Finnic *ko-) with the interrogative particle -ka.

prep/ˈkoskɑ/[ˈko̞s̠kɑ̝]
  1. synonym of takia (“because of”) (as a calque of English prepositional because)

    nonstandard · rare · slang
    Miks sä oot kotona? Koska kuume.
Where this word comes from

ko- + -s + -ka; the s-lative singular of ko- (from Proto-Finnic *ko-) with the interrogative particle -ka.

adv/ˈkoskɑ/[ˈko̞s̠kɑ̝]
  1. synonym of milloin (“when, at what time”)

    not-comparable
    Koska he tulevat?
    Tiedätkö, koska he tulevat?
Where this word comes from

ko- + -s + -ka; the s-lative singular of ko- (from Proto-Finnic *ko-) with the interrogative particle -ka.

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