johonka

Finnish

Etymology

The illative case of joka with the suffix +‎ -ka retained. The standard illative case of the word is johon (directly from the bare stem *jo-).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈjohoŋkɑ/, [ˈjo̞ɦo̞ŋkɑ̝]
• Rhymes: -ohoŋkɑ
• Syllabification^(key): jo‧hon‧ka

Pronoun

johonka

1. (informal) Synonym of johon.

Usage notes

Depending on context, the term might be considered dated, dialectal, colloquial, or emphatic.

Related terms

• mihinkä
• kuhunka