ihka

Finnish

Etymology

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

Pronunciation

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

Adverb

ihka

  1. An intensifier used before certain adjectives.
    ihka aito ― genuine
    ihka ensimmäinen ― very first
    ihka ihana ― truly wonderful
    ihka oma ― very own
    ihka uusi ― brand new

Derived terms

compounds

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