/ˈniu̯kːɑ/, [ˈniu̯kːɑ̝]
AlkuperäProbably from niuha, niu- + -kka (like tiuha ~ tiukka). Similarity with Swedish njugg appears to be a coincidence.
- scanty, scarce, scant, thin
- synonym of täpärä (“low-, having little, having less”)
- synonym of vähä-
“niukkaluminen talvi” — snow-scarce winter
Muodotniukempi(comparative) · niukin(superlative) · niukka(nominative, singular) · niukat(nominative, plural) · niukka(accusative, nominative, singular) · niukat(accusative, nominative, plural) · niukan(accusative, genitive, singular) · niukat(accusative, genitive, plural) · niukan(genitive, singular) · niukkojen(genitive, plural) · niukkain(genitive, plural, rare) · niukkaa(partitive, singular) · niukkoja(partitive, plural) · niukassa(inessive, singular) · niukoissa(inessive, plural) · niukasta(elative, singular) · niukoista(elative, plural) · niukkaan(illative, singular) · niukkoihin(illative, plural) · niukalla(adessive, singular)