konsa

Finnish

Etymology

From Proto-Finnic *konsa, derived from Proto-Uralic *ko-. Related to Karelian konša, Ludian konz and Veps konz.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈkonsɑ/, [ˈko̞ns̠ɑ̝]
  • Rhymes: -onsɑ
  • Syllabification(key): kon‧sa

Adverb

konsa (archaic)

  1. (interrogative) when (at what time)
    Synonyms: koska, milloin

Conjunction

konsa (archaic)

  1. (relative) when (at that time)
    Synonym: kun
  2. (rare) because, for the reason that
    Synonym: koska

Derived terms

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Haitian Creole

Etymology

From French comme ça.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /kɔ̃sa/

Adjective

konsa

  1. like that, such as that

Derived terms

  • lèkonsa

Adverb

konsa

  1. in such a manner

Norwegian Nynorsk

Alternative forms

Etymology

From konsentrera (concentrate).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /kunsa/

Verb

konsa (present tense konsar, past tense konsa, past participle konsa, passive infinitive konsast, present participle konsande, imperative konsa/kons)

  1. (nonstandard) concentrate
    Du lyt konsa meir.
    You have to concentrate more.

References

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