"vaikka" meaning in Finnish

See vaikka in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adverb

IPA: /ˈʋɑi̯kːɑ/, [ˈʋɑ̝i̯kːɑ̝]
Rhymes: -ɑikːɑ Etymology: From Proto-Finnic *vaikka, possibly from *vai. Related to Ingrian vaikka, Karelian vaikka and Votic vaikkõ. Etymology templates: {{inh|fi|urj-fin-pro|*vaikka|id=although}} Proto-Finnic *vaikka, {{cog|izh|vaikka}} Ingrian vaikka, {{cog|krl|vaikka}} Karelian vaikka, {{cog|vot|vaikkõ}} Votic vaikkõ Head templates: {{head|fi|adverbs|||||||||f1accel-form=comparative|f2accel-form=comparative|f3accel-form=superlative|f4accel-form=superlative|head=|sort=}} vaikka, {{fi-adv}} vaikka
  1. for instance, for example Synonyms: vaikkapa
    Sense id: en-vaikka-fi-adv-ytqVOsz9 Categories (other): Finnish entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 2 entries, Pages with entries Disambiguation of Finnish entries with incorrect language header: 36 27 8 1 0 17 11 Disambiguation of Pages with 2 entries: 35 29 8 1 0 18 9 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 36 29 8 1 0 18 7 0 1
  2. how about, what about (used to indicate that something is proposed as a suggestion)
    Sense id: en-vaikka-fi-adv-FjOoIvLE Categories (other): Pages with 2 entries, Pages with entries Disambiguation of Pages with 2 entries: 35 29 8 1 0 18 9 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 36 29 8 1 0 18 7 0 1
  3. (with an interrogative) emphasizes the openness of a set or group
    Sense id: en-vaikka-fi-adv-olfa2Ugc

Conjunction

IPA: /ˈʋɑi̯kːɑ/, [ˈʋɑ̝i̯kːɑ̝]
Rhymes: -ɑikːɑ Etymology: From Proto-Finnic *vaikka, possibly from *vai. Related to Ingrian vaikka, Karelian vaikka and Votic vaikkõ. Etymology templates: {{inh|fi|urj-fin-pro|*vaikka|id=although}} Proto-Finnic *vaikka, {{cog|izh|vaikka}} Ingrian vaikka, {{cog|krl|vaikka}} Karelian vaikka, {{cog|vot|vaikkõ}} Votic vaikkõ Head templates: {{head|fi|conjunction|cat2=|head=}} vaikka, {{fi-con}} vaikka
  1. (subordinating) although, though, even though [with indicative] Tags: subordinating
    Sense id: en-vaikka-fi-conj-0~4HhyT3
  2. (subordinating) even if [with conditional] Tags: subordinating
    Sense id: en-vaikka-fi-conj-OJH2K79-
  3. (with negative) not that (usually with the clitic -han/-hän or -pa/-pä)
    Sense id: en-vaikka-fi-conj-8yxB7DDT Categories (other): Pages with 2 entries, Pages with entries Disambiguation of Pages with 2 entries: 35 29 8 1 0 18 9 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 36 29 8 1 0 18 7 0 1

Interjection

IPA: /ˈʋɑi̯kːɑ/, [ˈʋɑ̝i̯kːɑ̝]
Rhymes: -ɑikːɑ Etymology: From Proto-Finnic *vaikka, possibly from *vai. Related to Ingrian vaikka, Karelian vaikka and Votic vaikkõ. Etymology templates: {{inh|fi|urj-fin-pro|*vaikka|id=although}} Proto-Finnic *vaikka, {{cog|izh|vaikka}} Ingrian vaikka, {{cog|krl|vaikka}} Karelian vaikka, {{cog|vot|vaikkõ}} Votic vaikkõ Head templates: {{head|fi|intj}} vaikka
  1. I guess, why not (used to reservedly accept a suggestion) Derived forms: vaikkakaan, vaikkakin, vaikkapa Related terms: vaikkakin, vaikkakaan
    Sense id: en-vaikka-fi-intj-RAK9njc1

Alternative forms

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        "f1accel-form": "comparative",
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        "f3accel-form": "superlative",
        "f4accel-form": "superlative",
        "head": "",
        "sort": ""
      },
      "expansion": "vaikka",
      "name": "head"
    },
    {
      "args": {},
      "expansion": "vaikka",
      "name": "fi-adv"
    }
  ],
  "lang": "Finnish",
  "lang_code": "fi",
  "pos": "adv",
  "senses": [
    {
      "categories": [
        "Finnish terms with usage examples"
      ],
      "examples": [
        {
          "english": "Try this, for instance.",
          "text": "Kokeile vaikka tätä.",
          "type": "example"
        }
      ],
      "glosses": [
        "for instance, for example"
      ],
      "links": [
        [
          "for instance",
          "for instance"
        ],
        [
          "for example",
          "for example"
        ]
      ],
      "synonyms": [
        {
          "word": "vaikkapa"
        }
      ]
    },
    {
      "categories": [
        "Finnish terms with usage examples"
      ],
      "examples": [
        {
          "english": "How about a game of chess?",
          "text": "Pelattaisiinko vaikka šakkia?",
          "type": "example"
        }
      ],
      "glosses": [
        "how about, what about (used to indicate that something is proposed as a suggestion)"
      ],
      "links": [
        [
          "how about",
          "how about"
        ],
        [
          "what about",
          "what about"
        ]
      ]
    },
    {
      "categories": [
        "Finnish terms with usage examples"
      ],
      "examples": [
        {
          "english": "Basically anyone could come in through the door.",
          "text": "Sieltähän voi tulla vaikka kuka ovesta sisään.",
          "type": "example"
        },
        {
          "english": "I won't change my mind, no matter whatever happens.",
          "text": "Minä en mieltäni muuta, vaikka mitä tapahtuisikin.",
          "type": "example"
        }
      ],
      "glosses": [
        "emphasizes the openness of a set or group"
      ],
      "raw_glosses": [
        "(with an interrogative) emphasizes the openness of a set or group"
      ],
      "raw_tags": [
        "with an interrogative"
      ]
    }
  ],
  "sounds": [
    {
      "ipa": "/ˈʋɑi̯kːɑ/"
    },
    {
      "ipa": "[ˈʋɑ̝i̯kːɑ̝]"
    },
    {
      "rhymes": "-ɑikːɑ"
    }
  ],
  "word": "vaikka"
}

{
  "categories": [
    "Finnish 2-syllable words",
    "Finnish adverbs",
    "Finnish conjunctions",
    "Finnish entries with incorrect language header",
    "Finnish interjections",
    "Finnish lemmas",
    "Finnish subordinating conjunctions",
    "Finnish terms derived from Proto-Finnic",
    "Finnish terms inherited from Proto-Finnic",
    "Finnish terms with IPA pronunciation",
    "Pages with 2 entries",
    "Pages with entries",
    "Rhymes:Finnish/ɑikːɑ",
    "Rhymes:Finnish/ɑikːɑ/2 syllables"
  ],
  "derived": [
    {
      "word": "vaikkakaan"
    },
    {
      "word": "vaikkakin"
    },
    {
      "word": "vaikkapa"
    }
  ],
  "etymology_templates": [
    {
      "args": {
        "1": "fi",
        "2": "urj-fin-pro",
        "3": "*vaikka",
        "id": "although"
      },
      "expansion": "Proto-Finnic *vaikka",
      "name": "inh"
    },
    {
      "args": {
        "1": "izh",
        "2": "vaikka"
      },
      "expansion": "Ingrian vaikka",
      "name": "cog"
    },
    {
      "args": {
        "1": "krl",
        "2": "vaikka"
      },
      "expansion": "Karelian vaikka",
      "name": "cog"
    },
    {
      "args": {
        "1": "vot",
        "2": "vaikkõ"
      },
      "expansion": "Votic vaikkõ",
      "name": "cog"
    }
  ],
  "etymology_text": "From Proto-Finnic *vaikka, possibly from *vai. Related to Ingrian vaikka, Karelian vaikka and Votic vaikkõ.",
  "head_templates": [
    {
      "args": {
        "1": "fi",
        "2": "intj"
      },
      "expansion": "vaikka",
      "name": "head"
    }
  ],
  "lang": "Finnish",
  "lang_code": "fi",
  "pos": "intj",
  "related": [
    {
      "word": "vaikkakin"
    },
    {
      "word": "vaikkakaan"
    }
  ],
  "senses": [
    {
      "glosses": [
        "I guess, why not (used to reservedly accept a suggestion)"
      ],
      "links": [
        [
          "I guess",
          "I guess"
        ],
        [
          "why not",
          "why not"
        ]
      ]
    }
  ],
  "sounds": [
    {
      "ipa": "/ˈʋɑi̯kːɑ/"
    },
    {
      "ipa": "[ˈʋɑ̝i̯kːɑ̝]"
    },
    {
      "rhymes": "-ɑikːɑ"
    }
  ],
  "word": "vaikka"
}

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