turpa kiinni

Finnish

Alternative forms

• turpa kii

Etymology

From turpa (“horse mouth”) + kiinni (“shut, closed, attached”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈturpɑ ˈkiːnːiˣ/, [ˈt̪urpɑ̝ ˈk̟iːnːi(ʔ)]

Interjection

turpa kiinni

1. (dismissal) shut up, shut your mouth, shut your trap, shut the hell up

   Synonyms: ole hiljaa, suu kiinni, tuki suusi, tuki turpasi

Usage notes

Harsh or forceful, even somewhat more so than shut up in English.

Adverb

turpa kiinni (not comparable)

1. (harsh, of a person) quiet, silent

   Synonyms: hiljaa, äänettä, äänetönnä

   En osannut kommentoida mitään, joten olin vain turpa kiinni.

   I wasn't able to comment anything worthwhile, so I kept my trap shut.

   Nyt teidän on oltava hetki turpa kiinni.

   You guys will have to keep your mouthes shut for a little while now.