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Mikä

What / Which

Beginnerpronoun

Definition

Used to ask about a thing.

Example

Mikä tämä on?

What is this?

Etymology

'Mikä' is a descendant of the Proto-Finnic word for 'what,' with roots in the common Finno-Ugric vocabulary used to form inquiries.

How & Where It’s Used

'Mikä' is primarily used in both spoken and written Finnish, suitable for both informal and formal contexts, making it versatile in questions.

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