Finnish

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Etymology

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Literally äimän (astonished) käki (cuckoo)

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈæi̯mæn ˈkæki/, [ˈæi̯mæŋ ˈk̟æk̟i]

Noun

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äimän käki

  1. (idiomatic) An astonished or stunned person.
    olla äimän käkenäto be astonished

Usage notes

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Usually only used in the essive singular or in similes with kuin.

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