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simpsakka

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Finnish

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Etymology

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Possibly from simasukainen (sima +‎ suka +‎ -inen), which is recorded in older dictionaries with the meaning "well-behaved, approving",[1] with a diminutive +‎ -akka.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈsimpsɑkːɑ/, [ˈs̠im.ps̠ɑ̝kːɑ̝]
  • Rhymes: -impsɑkːɑ
  • Hyphenation(key): simp‧sak‧ka

Adjective

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simpsakka (informal)

  1. (of a woman) lively, perky

Declension

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Possessive forms of simpsakka (Kotus type 14*A/solakka, kk-k gradation)
Rare. Only used with substantive adjectives.

References

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  1. ^ Forsberg, Ulla-Maija (2021) Stadin slangin etymologinen sanakirja [Etymological Dictionary of Helsinki Slang]‎[1] (in Finnish) (online version; note: also includes other etymological sources; this source is labeled "SSES 2021"), Helsinki: Gaudeamus, →ISBN

Further reading

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