Finnish

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Etymology

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Originally the instructive plural of kuka (who).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈkui̯ŋkɑ/, [ˈkui̯ŋkɑ̝]
  • Audio:(file)
  • Rhymes: -uiŋkɑ
  • Syllabification(key): kuin‧ka

Adverb

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kuinka

  1. how (interrogative: in what way)
    Kuinka voin auttaa?How may I help you?
    Kuinka voit?How are you doing/feeling?
    Kuinka tämä on tehty?How is this made?

Usage notes

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  • kuinka is more formal than miten, but they are otherwise synonyms.

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