kääk

See also: kaak, káak', and kʼáakʼ

Finnish

Etymology

Probably after its similar use in Donald Duck comics, originally as an imitation of the sound of a duck.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈkæːk/, [ˈk̟æːk]
  • Rhymes: -æːk
  • Syllabification(key): kääk
  • Hyphenation(key): kääk

Interjection

kääk (colloquial)

  1. Expression of becoming alarmed or of surprise or realization, often of something negative.

Further reading

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