juurikin

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Finnish[edit]

Etymology[edit]

juuri +‎ -kin, probably developed from the older negative counterpart juurikaan[1]

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /ˈjuːrikin/, [ˈjuːrik̟in]
  • Rhymes: -uːrikin
  • Syllabification(key): juu‧ri‧kin

Adverb[edit]

juurikin (informal)

  1. exactly, just, precisely
    Asia on juurikin niin.
    That's exactly how it is.

Usage notes[edit]

  • This a relatively new expression which many find annoying.

Synonyms[edit]

Related terms[edit]

polarity
pair
positive juurikin
negative juurikaan