parahiksi

Finnish

Alternative forms

Etymology

The translative plural of paras (“best”), possibly from eastern dialects, compare parahin; probably earliest recorded usage is in Kanteletar (1840).

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈpɑrɑhiksi/, [ˈpɑrɑˌhiks̠i]
  • Rhymes: -iksi
  • Syllabification(key): pa‧ra‧hik‧si

Adverb

parahiksi

  1. just in time
    Tulit parahiksi päivälliselle.
    You came just in time for dinner.
  2. barely, just enough
    Rahani riittävät parahiksi kahvikuppiin.
    I have just enough money for a cup of coffee.
    My money is barely enough for a cup of coffee.

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