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Finnish
Etymology
From earlier *yhtäk, *yhdäk, an old lative case of yksi; literally "going/heading in one (and the same) direction". Cognate with Estonian üha.
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Adverb
yhä
- still (continuing uninterruptedly from a previous state)
Hän on yhä sairaana.- He is still sick.
Olen yhä samaa mieltä.- I'm still of the same opinion.
- (with comparative or a comparison) more and more, ever more (progressively more)
Öljystä tulee yhä kalliimpaa.- Oil is getting ever more expensive.
Hän alkoi soittaa yhä useammin.- He started calling more and more frequently.
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