jassoo
Finnish
Etymology
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈjɑsːoː/, [ˈjɑ̝s̠ːo̞ː]
- Rhymes: -ɑsːoː
- Syllabification(key): jas‧soo
- Hyphenation(key): jas‧soo
Interjection
jassoo
Usage notes
Used in mild surprise and acknowledging some new information; can also be used somewhat dismissively similar to jaaha.
Further reading
- “jassoo”, in Kielitoimiston sanakirja [Dictionary of Contemporary Finnish][1] (in Finnish) (online dictionary, continuously updated), Kotimaisten kielten keskuksen verkkojulkaisuja 35, Helsinki: Kotimaisten kielten tutkimuskeskus (Institute for the Languages of Finland), 2004–, retrieved 2 July 2023