jokseenkin

Finnish

Etymology

The singular translative of the stem jo- with a possessive suffix and the clitic -kin.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈjokseːŋkin/, [ˈjo̞ks̠e̞ːŋk̟in]
• Rhymes: -okseːŋkin
• Syllabification^(key): jok‧seen‧kin

Adverb

jokseenkin (not comparable)

1. (chiefly in the positive) somewhat

   Synonyms: see Thesaurus:melko

Usage notes

polarity pair	positive	jokseenkin
	negative	jokseenkaan

Further reading

• “jokseenkin”, 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