kuinka

Finnish

Etymology

Originally the instructive plural of kuka (“who”).

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ˈkui̯ŋkɑ/, [ˈkui̯ŋkɑ]
Rhymes: -uiŋkɑ
Syllabification^(key): kuin‧ka

Adverb

kuinka

how
Kuinka voin auttaa?
How can I help you?

Usage notes

kuinka is more formal than miten, but they are otherwise synonyms.

Derived terms

kuinka monta (“how many”)
kuinka paljon (“how much”)

Anagrams

ikkuna, kuikan, niukka, nukkia

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