Finnish

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Etymology

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poikki +‎ syin (instructive plural)

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈpoi̯kːiˌsyi̯n/, [ˈpo̞i̯kːiˌs̠yi̯n]
  • Rhymes: -yin
  • Syllabification(key): poik‧ki‧syin

Adverb

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poikkisyin

  1. across the grain, against the grain