kuinka

Finnish

Etymology

Originally the instructive plural of kuka (“who”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈkui̯ŋkɑ/, [ˈkui̯ŋkɑ̝]
• Rhymes: -uiŋkɑ
• Syllabification^(key): kuin‧ka

Adverb

kuinka

1. how

   Kuinka voin auttaa?

   How can I help you?

Usage notes

• Kuinka is very common in formal contexts – otherwise, the synonym miten is used.
• kuinka paljon, "how much"
• kuinka monta, "how many"

Anagrams

• ikkuna, kuikan, niukka, nukkia