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niukka.

scanty, scarce, scant, thin

6 characters2 syllables approx.Suomi language

Meaning & usage

adj/ˈniu̯kːɑ/[ˈniu̯kːɑ̝]
  1. scanty, scarce, scant, thin

  2. synonym of täpärä (“low-, having little, having less”)

  3. synonym of vähä-

    niukkaluminen talvi
Where this word comes from

Probably from niuha, niu- + -kka (like tiuha ~ tiukka). Similarity with Swedish njugg appears to be a coincidence.

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