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sanka.

a handle for carrying, particularly one that is relatively thin but stiff, e.g. made of metal wire or another similar material

5 characters2 syllables approx.Suomi language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈsɑŋkɑ/[ˈs̠ɑ̝ŋkɑ̝]
  1. a handle for carrying, particularly one that is relatively thin but stiff, e.g. made of metal wire or another similar material

  2. shackle (of a padlock)

  3. temple, arm (of spectacles)

    plural-normally
Where this word comes from

From Proto-Finnic *sanka, possibly from Proto-Finno-Permic *ćanka (compare Erzya сянго (śango)) and borrowed from Indo-Iranian, or alternatively possibly borrowed from Proto-Germanic *stangō.

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