häh

See also: hah and hąh

Finnish

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ˈhæh/, [ˈhæh]
Rhymes: -æh
Syllabification^(key): häh

Etymology 1

Related to Karelian häh. Possibly from the last syllable of mitä.

Interjection

häh? (informal)

huh?

Alternative forms

hä

Etymology 2

Onomatopoeic

Interjection

häh

ha (expression of mean-spirited laughter)
Häh häh, se oli sinulle oikein!
Ha, ha! Serves you right!

Further reading

“häh”, in Kielitoimiston sanakirja [Dictionary of Contemporary Finnish]‎ (in Finnish) (online dictionary, continuously updated), Kotimaisten kielten keskuksen verkkojulkaisuja 35, Helsinki: Kotimaisten kielten tutkimuskeskus (Institute for the Languages of Finland), 2004–, retrieved 2024-01-01

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