tuhma poika
Finnish
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Euphorbia leuconeura
Etymology
tuhma (“naughty”) + poika (“boy”), a nickname for nukkatyräkki (“Madagascar jewel”), thus called because the ripe fruit of the plant open suddenly and fling the seeds around
Noun
tuhma poika
- Madagascar jewel, Euphorbia leuconeura (plant endemic to Madagascar, commonly used as house plant)
Declension
Declension of tuhma poika (type nuoripari)
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Synonyms
- nukkatyräkki
- paha poika, syntinen poika, rattopoika, lähetyssaarnaaja, vaeltava juutalainen (nicknames)