pikkuhiljaa

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Finnish

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Alternative forms

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Etymology

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pikku- (little) +‎ hiljaa (slowly)

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈpikːuˌhiljɑː/, [ˈpikːuˌhiljɑ̝ː]
  • Rhymes: -iljɑː
  • Syllabification(key): pik‧ku‧hil‧jaa

Adverb

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pikkuhiljaa (not comparable)

  1. little by little, gradually
    Alan pikkuhiljaa hermostua.
    I'm gradually getting irritated.

Further reading

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