halki

See also: Halki

Finnish

Etymology

From halk +‎ -i. Compare haljeta.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈhɑlki/, [ˈhɑlki]
• IPA^(key): /ˈhɑlkiˣ/, [ˈhɑlki(ʔ)]
• Rhymes: -ɑlki
• Syllabification: hal‧ki

Postposition

halki (+ genitive or elative)

1. through

   Venäjän halki 30 päivässä.

   Through Russia in 30 days.

2. across
   • Ratsastamme halki Töölön (From Ismo Alanko's 'Piste' song).

     We are riding horses across the Töölö.

3. broken (in two)

   lyödä halki ― to break in two (by hitting)

Usage notes

Halki can either precede or follow the noun it governs.

See also

• auki
• julki
• katki
• laki
• liki
• pahki
• puhki
• poikki
• ratki
• rikki
• särki

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Ingrian

Etymology

Akin to Finnish halki

Adverb

halki

1. in two (equal parts)