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tuki.

support, strut, prop, crutch, brace, rest (something which supports physically)

4 characters2 syllables approx.Suomi language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈtuki/[ˈt̪uk̟i]
  1. support, strut, prop, crutch, brace, rest (something which supports physically)

  2. support, backing, back (something which supports emotionally, financially, politically, etc.)

    Jos joskus tarvitset apua, niin pyydä. Tiedät, että sinulla on minun tukeni.
  3. support, evidence (something that corroborates or supports one's e.g. claims)

  4. allowance, dole, benefit

    Katja nostaa tukia.
  5. subsidy

Where this word comes from

From Proto-Finnic *tuki, of unknown further origin. Cognate to Estonian tugi, Ingrian tuki, Karelian tuki, Veps tugi, Votic tugõ (Mati), and Livonian ti’g.

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