Talk:hobby

RFV discussion: September 2022

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hobby

Finnish. Never heard or read anyone using this. Couldn't find any usage in Google. EDITED in 17.58. Jouluntähti (talk) 17:51, 4 September 2022 (UTC)

@Jouluntähti Just a quick point - could you please make sure the language is always given in your post? By default, it should start with "Finnish." (or whatever the given langauge is), as some words like this one are used in lots of langauges. Theknightwho (talk) 17:55, 4 September 2022 (UTC)

Oh, indeed. I edited my post. Jouluntähti (talk) 17:58, 4 September 2022 (UTC)

Thanks! Theknightwho (talk) 14:54, 5 September 2022 (UTC)

How would we distinguish between code-switching and actual usage here? — SURJECTION ^{/ T / C / L /} 19:14, 4 September 2022 (UTC)

I would say this, albeit of much rarer usage, is akin to "power" (currently lacks Finnish entry), which I think is, despite it's quite a wide use, clearly just conscious usage of English among Finnish text/speech. But of course if "power" gets own Finnish entry, then I think "hobby" shall keep its too. Jouluntähti (talk) 21:27, 4 September 2022 (UTC)

Maybe inflection? It's honestly a general issue for any language on Wiktionary, but I think the lack of basic inflection in a language like Finnish is a clear indication of codeswitching. So, basically, can we find three cites using something like hobbya, especially without dashes (hobby-a) or italics (hobby-a), which feel a little mention-y. Thadh (talk) 21:59, 4 September 2022 (UTC)

Added three quotes. This seems to be mostly only used in older texts. — SURJECTION ^{/ T / C / L /} 06:28, 5 September 2022 (UTC)

It's even in Kielitoimiston sanakirja[1]. I consider this as verified and proceed to removing rfv.--Hekaheka (talk) 11:29, 15 September 2022 (UTC)