kanske

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Danish[edit]

Adverb[edit]

kanske

  1. (archaic or humorous) maybe

Synonyms[edit]

Swedish[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From kan (“can, may”) +‎ ske (“happen, occur”), less commonly used similar constructions include kanhända, måhända and måske. Compare Elfdalian kanstji, Norwegian kanskje, Icelandic kannski and Faroese kanska.

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /ˈkan.ʃe/
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Adverb[edit]

kanske (not comparable)

  1. maybe, possibly, perhaps

Synonyms[edit]

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