helkkari

Finnish

Etymology

Minced oath version of helvetti (“hell”). See also +‎ -ari.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈhelkːɑri/, [ˈhe̞lkːɑri]
  • Rhymes: -elkːɑri
  • Syllabification(key): helk‧ka‧ri

Interjection

helkkari

  1. (minced oath) damn, darn, blimey.
    Synonyms: see Thesaurus:hitto
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