/ˈhukːɑ/, [ˈhukːɑ̝]
AlkuperäFrom Proto-Finnic *hukka (“loss, ruin”), with uncertain links to Permic and Germanic languages. The meaning "wolf", characteristic of the Eastern Finnish dialects, is originally euphemistic.
- waste, loss
“hukkateho” — wasted power
“rahanhukka” — waste of money
“verenhukka” — blood loss
- idiomatic, phrase, regionaldoom, peril (adverse or terrible fate)
- wolf
- A situation in which a hound loses the scent and is not able to find it again.
- error-lua-execa Finnish surname
Muodothukka(nominative, singular) · hukat(nominative, plural) · hukka(accusative, nominative, singular) · hukat(accusative, nominative, plural) · hukan(accusative, genitive, singular) · hukat(accusative, genitive, plural) · hukan(genitive, singular) · hukkien(genitive, plural) · hukkain(genitive, plural, rare) · hukkaa(partitive, singular) · hukkia(partitive, plural) · hukassa(inessive, singular) · hukissa(inessive, plural) · hukasta(elative, singular) · hukista(elative, plural) · hukkaan(illative, singular) · hukkiin(illative, plural) · hukalla(adessive, singular) · hukilla(adessive, plural) · hukalta(ablative, singular)