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selkokieli.

plain language (variant of a language which makes use of clear, commonly understood terms and brief expressions; usually specifically designed for special audiences or a specific purpose)

10 characters4 syllables approx.Suomi language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈselkoˌkie̯li/[ˈs̠e̞lko̞ˌk̟ie̞̯li]
  1. plain language (variant of a language which makes use of clear, commonly understood terms and brief expressions; usually specifically designed for special audiences or a specific purpose)

    "En ole taipuvainen suostumaan pyyntöönne" on selkokielellä yksinkertaisesti "Ei".
Where this word comes from

selko (“clear”) + kieli (“language”)

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Last enriched 2026-09-10. Definitions are in English. Romanizations are shown when supplied by the source; syllable estimates are omitted for unsupported scripts.