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Päivän sana - kaukana (far away) (sopuli.xyz)
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Etymology

The locative singular of kauka- (kauko-).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈkɑu̯kɑnɑ/, [ˈkɑ̝u̯kɑ̝nɑ̝]
  • Rhymes: -ɑukɑnɑ
  • Hyphenation(key): kau‧ka‧na

Adverb

kaukana (comparative kauempana, superlative kauimpana)

  1. far, far away, afar
    Asun kaukana kaupungin keskustasta.
    I live far away from the city center.
    Hän asuu kaukana. ― He lives afar.
    He ovat jo kaukana edellämme.
    They are already far ahead of us.
    Kissamme pysyttelee aina kaukana pölynimurista.
    Our cat always stays far from the vacuum cleaner. / Our cat always gives the vacuum cleaner a wide berth.

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