ikka

See also: -ikka

Estonian edit

Illative case form of iga (“age”).

ikka (not comparable)

always (mainly in affirmative clauses)
ikka ja jälle ― time and again

Nagu ikka jõudis ta varakult kohale. ― As always, he arrived early.

suvi nagu suvi ikka ― a normal summer (literally, “a summer like summer always”)
over and over, always, time after time (with the comparative form of the succeeding adjective or adverb)
ikka enam ― ever more

Seda juhtub ikka sagedamini. ― This happens more and more often.
still; yet
Poiss on ikka haige. ― The boy is still sick.

Külalised pole ikka tulnud. ― The guests still haven't arrived yet.
nevertheless, still (concedingly or emphatically)
Kaks pead on ikka kaks pead. ― Two heads are better than one. (literally, “Two heads are nevertheless two heads.”)

Proovida võime ikka. ― We could still try.

Küll olin mina ikka taipamatu! ― Well, I was clueless!

Kuhu tal ikka minna on? ― Where else does he have to go?
of course, it goes without saying, certainly (affirmatively or explanatorily)
Lähed jalgsi? – Jalgsi ikka. ― You're going on foot? – Of course, on foot.

Kas sa tuled? – (Tulen) ikka. ― Are you coming? – Of course (I am).

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ikka in Sõnaveeb (Eesti Keele Instituut)
“ikka”, in [EKSS] Eesti keele seletav sõnaraamat [Descriptive Dictionary of the Estonian Language] (in Estonian) (online version), Tallinn: Eesti Keele Sihtasutus (Estonian Language Foundation), 2009

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