vaikka

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Finnish

Etymology

From Proto-Finnic *vaikka, possibly from *vai. Related to Ingrian vaikka, Karelian vaikka and Votic vaikkõ.

Pronunciation

Adverb

vaikka

  1. for instance, for example
    Synonym: vaikkapa
    Kokeile vaikka tätä.
    Try this, for instance.
  2. how about, what about (used to indicate that something is proposed as a suggestion)
    Pelattaisiinko vaikka šakkia?
    How about a game of chess?
  3. (with an interrogative) emphasizes the openness of a set or group
    Sieltähän voi tulla vaikka kuka ovesta sisään.
    Basically anyone could come in through the door.
    Minä en mieltäni muuta, vaikka mitä tapahtuisikin.
    I won't change my mind, no matter whatever happens.

Conjunction

vaikka

  1. (subordinating, + indicative mood) although, though, even though
    Menen ulos, vaikka sataa.
    I'll go out even though it's raining.
    Minun on saatava se valmiiksi tällä viikolla, vaikka sitten ylitöinä.
    I'll have to finish it this week, working overtime if need be.
  2. (subordinating, + conditional mood) even if
    Menen ulos, vaikka sataisi.
    I'll go out even if it rains.
  3. (in negative) not that (usually with the clitic -han/-hän or -pa/-pä)
    Taitaa tulla hyvä sienivuosi, vaikka ethän sinä välitä sienistä.
    It looks like a good year for mushrooms this year, not that you are partial to mushrooms.

Usage notes

Negative contractions for vaikka
basic form vaikka
negative singular plural
1st person vaikken vaikkemme
2nd person vaikket vaikkette
3rd person vaikkei vaikkeivät
vaikkeivat

These contractions are used with the indicative forms of the negative verb ei. They are common, but optional.

Interjection

vaikka

  1. I guess, why not (used to reservedly accept a suggestion)

Derived terms

See also

Further reading

Ingrian

Etymology

From Proto-Finnic *vaikka. Cognates include Finnish vaikka.

Pronunciation

Conjunction

vaikka

  1. Synonym of vaikko

References

  • Ruben E. Nirvi (1971) Inkeroismurteiden Sanakirja, Helsinki: Suomalais-Ugrilainen Seura, page 631
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