Finnish

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Etymology

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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

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

Postposition

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saakka [with illative or allative]

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

Postposition

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saakka [with elative or ablative]

  1. (spatial) all the way from
  2. (temporal) (ever) since
    siitä saakkaever since then

Usage notes

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

Synonyms

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Further reading

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