helkkaristi

Finnish

Etymology

helkkari +‎ -sti

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ˈhelkːɑristiˣ/, [ˈhe̞lkːɑ̝ˌris̠ti(ʔ)]
Rhymes: -isti
Syllabification^(key): helk‧ka‧ris‧ti

Adverb

helkkaristi

Used as an intensifier; mild expletive.
Sattuu aivan helkkaristi.
(It) hurts so damn much.

Further reading

“helkkaristi”, in Kielitoimiston sanakirja [Dictionary of Contemporary Finnish]‎ (in Finnish) (online dictionary, continuously updated), Kotimaisten kielten keskuksen verkkojulkaisuja 35, Helsinki: Kotimaisten kielten tutkimuskeskus (Institute for the Languages of Finland), 2004–, retrieved 2023-07-02

Anagrams

sirkkalehti

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