vaikka

Finnish

Etymology

From Proto-Finnic *vaikka. Related to Ingrian vaik, Karelian vaikka and Votic vaikka.

Adverb

vaikka

  1. for instance, for example
    Kokeile vaikka tätä.
    Try this, for instance.

Synonyms
  • (for instance): vaikkapa

Conjunction

vaikka

  1. (subordinating; + indicative mood) although, though, even though
    Menen ulos, vaikka sataa.
    I'll go out even though it's raining.
  2. (subordinating; + conditional mood) even if
    Menen ulos, vaikka sataisi.
    I'll go out even if it rains.

See also
  • vaikkakin
  • vaikkakaan
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