aikana

== Finnish == === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ˈɑi̯kɑnɑ/, [ˈɑ̝i̯kɑ̝nɑ̝] Rhymes: -ɑikɑnɑ Syllabification(key): ai‧ka‧na Hyphenation(key): ai‧ka‧na === Postposition === aikana [with genitive] during, within (a period of time) kahden vuoden aikana ― during two years seuraavan kahden vuoden aikana ― within the next two years tänä aikana ― during this time (obsolete) at around (a time) Synonym: aikaan Heräsin seitsemän aikana ― I woke up around seven. ==== Usage notes ==== aikana refers to an unspecified length of time or to an event that happened or happens during a specified period but at an unspecified moment. To refer to a specified period of time, ajan may be used. ==== Derived terms ==== hyvän sään aikana (“before it's too late”, literally “during the good weather”) === Noun === aikana essive singular of aika === Anagrams === aikaan, naakia, naikaa