keikka

Finnish

Etymology

Back-formation from keikkua; the word originally referred to a swaying or rocking object. It is uncertain how the modern meaning developed, but the similar sounding English gig may have had an influence.[1]

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈkei̯kːɑ/, [ˈke̞i̯kːɑ]
  • Rhymes: -eikːɑ
  • Syllabification(key): keik‧ka

Noun

keikka

  1. gig (performing engagement by a musical group)
  2. (colloquial) gig (temporary job)
  3. (colloquial) job, task
  4. (colloquial) heist

Declension
Inflection of keikka (Kotus type 9*A/kala, kk-k gradation)
nominative keikka keikat
genitive keikan keikkojen
partitive keikkaa keikkoja
illative keikkaan keikkoihin
singular plural
nominative keikka keikat
accusative nom. keikka keikat
gen. keikan
genitive keikan keikkojen
keikkainrare
partitive keikkaa keikkoja
inessive keikassa keikoissa
elative keikasta keikoista
illative keikkaan keikkoihin
adessive keikalla keikoilla
ablative keikalta keikoilta
allative keikalle keikoille
essive keikkana keikkoina
translative keikaksi keikoiksi
instructive — keikoin
abessive keikatta keikoitta
comitative — keikkoineen
Possessive forms of keikka (type kala)
possessor singular plural
1st person keikkani keikkamme
2nd person keikkasi keikkanne
3rd person keikkansa

Derived terms

Compounds

References
  1. Forsberg, Ulla-Maija (2021) Stadin slangin etymologinen sanakirja [Etymological Dictionary of Helsinki Slang]‎ (in Finnish), [note: linked online version also includes other etymological sources], Helsinki: Gaudeamus, →ISBN

Anagrams

Swedish

Noun

keikka c

  1. (Finland, colloquial, music) gig
    Synonym: gig

Declension
Declension of keikka 
Singular Plural
Indefinite Definite Indefinite Definite
Nominative keikka keikkan keikkor keikkorna
Genitive keikkas keikkans keikkors keikkornas
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