saakka

Finnish

Etymology

Derived from the stem or second-person singular imperative form of saada, which in dialects can mean "to arrive" (saapua in the standard language); saa- +‎ -(k)ka.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈsɑːkːɑ/, [ˈs̠ɑːkːɑ]
  • Rhymes: -ɑːkːɑ
  • Syllabification(key): saak‧ka

Postposition

saakka (+ illative/allative)

  1. (spatial) up to, all the way to
  2. (temporal) until

Postposition

saakka (+ elative/ablative)

  1. (spatial) all the way from
  2. (temporal) since

Usage notes
  • Note that the meaning of saakka depends on the case of the main word.

Synonyms
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