vaikka

Finnish

Etymology

From Proto-Finnic *vaikka, possibly from *vai. Related to Ingrian vaikka, Karelian vaikka and Votic vaikkõ.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈʋɑi̯kːɑ/, [ˈʋɑi̯kːɑ]
  • Rhymes: -ɑikːɑ
  • Syllabification(key): vaik‧ka

Adverb

vaikka

  1. for instance, for example
    Synonym: vaikkapa
    Kokeile vaikka tätä.
    Try this, for instance.
  2. if need be; "if that is what it takes" (often with sitten)
    Minun on saatava se valmiiksi tällä viikolla, vaikka sitten ylitöinä.
    I'll have to finish it this week, working overtime if need be.
  3. how about, what about (used to indicate that something is proposed as a suggestion)
    Pelattaisiinko vaikka šakkia?
    How about a game of chess?
  4. (with an interrogative) emphasizes the openness of a set or group
    Sieltähän voi tulla vaikka kuka ovesta sisään.
    Basically anyone could come in through the door.
    Minä en mieltäni muuta, vaikka mitä tapahtuisikin.
    I won't change my mind, no matter whatever happens.

Conjunction

vaikka

  1. (subordinating, + indicative mood) although, though, even though
    Menen ulos, vaikka sataa.
    I'll go out even though it's raining.
  2. (subordinating, + conditional mood) even if
    Menen ulos, vaikka sataisi.
    I'll go out even if it rains.
  3. (in negative) not that (usually with the clitic -han/-hän or -pa/-pä)
    Taitaa tulla hyvä sienivuosi, vaikka ethän sinä välitä sienistä.
    It looks like a good year for mushrooms this year, not that you are partial to mushrooms.

Interjection

vaikka

  1. I guess, why not (used to reservedly accept a suggestion)

See also

Ingrian

Etymology

From Proto-Finnic *vaikka. Cognates include Finnish vaikka.

Pronunciation

  • (Ala-Laukaa) IPA(key): /ˈʋɑi̯kːɑ/, [ˈʋɑi̯kː]
  • (Soikkola) IPA(key): /ˈʋɑi̯kːɑ/, [ˈʋɑi̯kːɑ]
  • Rhymes: -ɑi̯kː, -ɑi̯kːɑ
  • Hyphenation: vaik‧ka

Conjunction

vaikka

  1. Synonym of vaikko

References

  • Ruben E. Nirvi (1971) Inkeroismurteiden Sanakirja, Helsinki: Suomalais-Ugrilainen Seura, page 631
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