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muksu.

A kid, child.

5 characters2 syllables approx.Suomi language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈmuksu/[ˈmuks̠u]
  1. A kid, child.

    colloquial
  2. A swim bladder.

    dialectal
Where this word comes from

Most likely derived from mukula (“round thing, lump; kid, child”), the variant muksu seems to originate from Satakunta, northern Tavastia or southern Ostrobothnia. It entered the standard language in the early 20th century. More words beginning with mu- with the meaning "child" are attested from dialects, including mukulainen, mukura, mulikka and muskula.

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