jokseenkin
Finnish
Etymology
The singular translative of the stem jo- with a possessive suffix and the clitic -kin.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈjokseːŋkin/, [ˈjo̞ks̠e̞ːŋk̟in]
- Rhymes: -okseːŋkin
- Syllabification(key): jok‧seen‧kin
- Hyphenation(key): jok‧seen‧kin
Adverb
jokseenkin (not comparable)
- (chiefly in the positive) somewhat
- Synonyms: see Thesaurus:melko
Usage notes
| polarity pair |
positive | jokseenkin |
|---|---|---|
| negative | jokseenkaan |
Further reading
- “jokseenkin”, 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