parahiksi

parahiksi

Finnish

Alternative forms

• parhaiksi

Etymology

The translative plural of paras (“best”), possibly from eastern dialects, compare parahin; probably earliest recorded usage is in Kanteletar (1840).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈpɑrɑhiksi/, [ˈpɑrɑˌhiks̠i]
• Rhymes: -iksi
• Syllabification^(key): pa‧ra‧hik‧si

Adverb

parahiksi

1. just in time

   Tulit parahiksi päivälliselle.

   You came just in time for dinner.

2. barely, just enough

   Rahani riittävät parahiksi kahvikuppiin.

   I have just enough money for a cup of coffee.

   My money is barely enough for a cup of coffee.

Synonyms

• sopivasti, juuri sopivasti
• hädin tuskin, juuri ja juuri

Anagrams

• parhaiksi