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mikäli

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Finnish

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Etymology

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mi- +‎ -kä +‎ -li (terminative)

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈmikæli(ˣ)/, [ˈmik̟æli(ʔ)]
  • Rhymes: -ikæli
  • Hyphenation(key): mi‧kä‧li

Conjunction

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mikäli

  1. if, provided that, in the event that,
    Tulen mukaasi, mikäli maksat liput.
    I'll come with you, provided that you pay [for] the tickets.

Adverb

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mikäli (rare)

  1. to what extent

Further reading

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Ingrian

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Etymology

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Formed as a terminative of mikä (what?). Akin to Finnish mikäli.

Pronunciation

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Adverb

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mikäli

  1. Synonym of mikälitse

Derived terms

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References

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  • Ruben E. Nirvi (1971) Inkeroismurteiden Sanakirja, Helsinki: Suomalais-Ugrilainen Seura, page 310