pikkuhiljaa

Finnish

Alternative forms

• pikku hiljaa

Etymology

pikku- (“little”) +‎ hiljaa (“slowly”)

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈpikːuˌhiljɑː/, [ˈpikːuˌhiljɑ̝ː]
• Rhymes: -iljɑː
• Syllabification^(key): pik‧ku‧hil‧jaa

Adverb

pikkuhiljaa (not comparable)

1. little by little, gradually

   Alan pikkuhiljaa hermostua.

   I'm gradually getting irritated.