kuinka

Finnish

Etymology

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

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈkui̯ŋkɑ/, [ˈkui̯ŋkɑ̝]

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• Rhymes: -uiŋkɑ
• Syllabification^(key): kuin‧ka

Adverb

kuinka

1. how

   Kuinka voin auttaa?

   How may I help you?

Usage notes

• kuinka is more formal than miten, but they are otherwise synonyms.

Synonyms

• miten

Derived terms

• kuinka monta (“how many”)
• kuinka paljon (“how much”)

Further reading

• "kuinka" in Kielitoimiston sanakirja (Dictionary of Contemporary Finnish).

Anagrams

• ikkuna, kuikan, niukka, nukkia