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vaikka.

although, though, even though

6 characters2 syllables approx.Suomi language

Meaning & usage

conj/ˈʋɑi̯kːɑ/[ˈʋɑ̝i̯kːɑ̝]
  1. although, though, even though

    subordinating
    Menen ulos, vaikka sataa.
    Minun on saatava se valmiiksi tällä viikolla, vaikka sitten ylitöinä.
  2. even if

    subordinating
    Menen ulos, vaikka sataisi.
  3. not that (usually with the clitic -han/-hän or -pa/-pä)

    Taitaa tulla hyvä sienivuosi, vaikka ethän sinä välitä sienistä.
Where this word comes from

From Proto-Finnic *vaikka, possibly from *vai. Related to Ingrian vaikka, Karelian vaikka and Votic vaikkõ.

adv/ˈʋɑi̯kːɑ/[ˈʋɑ̝i̯kːɑ̝]
  1. for instance, for example

    Kokeile vaikka tätä.
  2. how about, what about (used to indicate that something is proposed as a suggestion)

    Pelattaisiinko vaikka šakkia?
  3. emphasizes the openness of a set or group

    Sieltähän voi tulla vaikka kuka ovesta sisään.
    Minä en mieltäni muuta, vaikka mitä tapahtuisikin.
Where this word comes from

From Proto-Finnic *vaikka, possibly from *vai. Related to Ingrian vaikka, Karelian vaikka and Votic vaikkõ.

intj/ˈʋɑi̯kːɑ/[ˈʋɑ̝i̯kːɑ̝]
  1. I guess, why not (used to reservedly accept a suggestion)

Where this word comes from

From Proto-Finnic *vaikka, possibly from *vai. Related to Ingrian vaikka, Karelian vaikka and Votic vaikkõ.

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