houkas

== English == === Noun === houkas plural of houka == French == === Noun === houkas f plural of houka == Ingrian == === Etymology === Of sound-symbolic origin, whence also houkka (“cheerful”). === Pronunciation === (Ala-Laukaa) IPA(key): /ˈhou̯kɑs/, [ˈho̞u̯kəz̠] (Soikkola) IPA(key): /ˈhou̯kɑs/, [ˈho̞u̯ɡ̊ɑʒ̥] Rhymes: -ou̯kɑs Hyphenation: hou‧kas === Adjective === houkas (comparative houkkaamp) fast, quick wise, knowledgeable ==== Declension ==== === References === Ruben E. Nirvi (1971), Inkeroismurteiden Sanakirja, Helsinki: Suomalais-Ugrilainen Seura, page 68