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

Adverb

jokseenkin (not comparable)

(chiefly in the positive) somewhat
Synonyms: see Thesaurus:melko

Usage notes

polarity pair	positive	jokseenkin
polarity pair	negative	jokseenkaan

Further reading

“jokseenkin”, in Kielitoimiston sanakirja [Dictionary of Contemporary Finnish]‎ (in Finnish) (online dictionary, continuously updated), Kotimaisten kielten keskuksen verkkojulkaisuja 35, Helsinki: Kotimaisten kielten tutkimuskeskus (Institute for the Languages of Finland), 2004–, retrieved 2023-07-02

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