juurikin

Finnish

Etymology

juuri +‎ -kin, probably developed from the older negative counterpart juurikaan[1]

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈjuːrikin/, [ˈjuːrik̟in]
• Rhymes: -uːrikin
• Syllabification^(key): juu‧ri‧kin

Adverb

juurikin (informal)

1. exactly, just, precisely

   Asia on juurikin niin.

   That's exactly how it is.

Usage notes

• This a relatively new expression which many find annoying.

Synonyms

• aivan, juuri, tarkalleen (fi)

Related terms

polarity pair	positive	juurikin
	negative	juurikaan