jotenkuten

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Finnish

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Etymology

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joku +‎ -ten (causative singular)

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈjotenˌkuten/, [ˈjo̞t̪e̞ŋˌkut̪e̞n]
  • Rhymes: -uten
  • Syllabification(key): jo‧ten‧ku‧ten

Adverb

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jotenkuten

  1. somehow, in one way or another
    Emmeköhän me jotenkuten tule toimeen.
    I suppose we'll get by somehow.

Usage notes

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  • jotenkuten is usually used in sentences that tell about ongoing or experienced difficulties, but that, however, express positive prospects. These sentences very often include verbs such as pärjätä, tulla toimeen or selvitä.

Synonyms

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Further reading

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