ikka

== Estonian == === Etymology === Illative case form of iga (“age”). === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ˈikːɑ/, [ˈikːɑ] Rhymes: -ikːɑ Hyphenation: ik‧ka === Adverb === ikka (not comparable) always (mainly in affirmative clauses) ikka ja jälle ― time and again Nagu ikka jõudis ta varakult kohale. ― As always, he arrived early. suvi nagu suvi ikka ― a normal summer (literally, “a summer like summer always”) over and over, always, time after time (with the comparative form of the succeeding adjective or adverb) ikka enam ― ever more Seda juhtub ikka sagedamini. ― This happens more and more often. still; yet Poiss on ikka haige. ― The boy is still sick. Külalised pole ikka tulnud. ― The guests still haven't arrived yet. nevertheless, still (concedingly or emphatically) Kaks pead on ikka kaks pead. ― Two heads are better than one. (literally, “Two heads are nevertheless two heads.”) Proovida võime ikka. ― We could still try. Küll olin mina ikka taipamatu! ― Well, I was clueless! Kuhu tal ikka minna on? ― Where else does he have to go? of course, it goes without saying, certainly (affirmatively or explanatorily) Lähed jalgsi? – Jalgsi ikka. ― You're going on foot? – Of course, on foot. Kas sa tuled? – (Tulen) ikka. ― Are you coming? – Of course (I am). ==== Derived terms ==== ikkagi phrases: mis siis ikka, mis seal ikka === Noun === ikka illative singular of iga === References === ikka in Sõnaveeb (Eesti Keele Instituut) “ikka”, in [EKSS] Eesti keele seletav sõnaraamat [Descriptive Dictionary of the Estonian Language] (in Estonian) (online version), Tallinn: Eesti Keele Sihtasutus (Estonian Language Foundation), 2009 == Japanese == === Romanization === ikka Rōmaji transcription of いっか