Finnish edit

Etymology edit

Locative case of kauka- (kauko-).

Pronunciation edit

  • IPA(key): /ˈkɑu̯kɑnɑ/, [ˈkɑ̝u̯kɑ̝nɑ̝]
  • Rhymes: -ɑukɑnɑ
  • Syllabification(key): kau‧ka‧na

Adverb edit

kaukana (comparative kauempana, superlative kauimpana)

  1. far, far away, afar
    Asun kaukana kaupungin keskustasta.
    I live far away from the city center.
    Hän asuu kaukana.He lives afar.
    He ovat jo kaukana edellämme.
    They are already far ahead of us.
    Kissamme pysyttelee aina kaukana pölynimurista.
    Our cat always stays far from the vacuum cleaner.
  2. With verbs pysyä or pysytellä also: wide berth
    Kissamme pysyttelee aina kaukana pölynimurista.
    Our cat always gives the vacuum cleaner a wide berth.

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