ihka

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Finnish

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Etymology

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Perhaps a back-formation from ihan (in reality probably from < *ihta instead of **ihka).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈihkɑ/, [ˈiçkɑ̝]
  • Rhymes: -ihkɑ
  • Syllabification(key): ih‧ka

Adverb

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ihka

  1. An intensifier used before certain adjectives.
    ihka aitogenuine
    ihka ensimmäinenvery first
    ihka ihanatruly wonderful
    ihka omavery own
    ihka uusibrand new

Derived terms

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compounds

Further reading

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