ihka

Finnish

Etymology

Perhaps a back-formation from ihan (in reality probably from < *ihta instead of **ihka).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈihkɑ/, [ˈiçkɑ̝]
• Rhymes: -ihkɑ
• Syllabification^(key): ih‧ka

Adverb

ihka

1. An intensifier used before certain adjectives.

   ihka aito ― genuine

   ihka ensimmäinen ― very first

   ihka ihana ― truly wonderful

   ihka oma ― very own

   ihka uusi ― brand new

Derived terms

• ihkasen

 

compounds

• ihkauusi

 

Further reading

• “ihka”, in Kielitoimiston sanakirja [Dictionary of Contemporary Finnish]‎^[1] (in Finnish) (online dictionary, continuously updated), Kotimaisten kielten keskuksen verkkojulkaisuja 35, Helsinki: Kotimaisten kielten tutkimuskeskus (Institute for the Languages of Finland), 2004–, retrieved 2023-07-02

Anagrams

• haki