No. 814 in Finnish
ilkka
"Ilkka" is a Finnish male given name.
In a sentence
Ilkka on yleinen etunimi Suomessa.
Ilkka is a common first name in Finland.
In this sentence, 'Ilkka' is used as a proper noun, denoting a person's first name.
Ilkan valoa näkyy veden pinnalla aamunkoitteessa.
The light of the Ilkka shines on the water's surface at dawn.
In this sentence, 'Ilkan' is the possessive form of the name Ilkka, indicating something belonging to Ilkka, reflecting grammatical possessive structure.
Hän iloitsi nähdessään ensimmäisen ilkkausksen kevätauringosta.
He rejoiced seeing the first blink of spring sunlight.
Here, 'ilkkayskys' is a poetic or creative derivative using the root to evoke a concept of sparkle or glimmer, highlighting a literary or artistic usage.
Ilkka on suosittu nimi Suomessa.
Ilkka is a popular name in Finland.
In this sentence, 'Ilkka' is used as a proper noun to refer to a common Finnish male given name.
Huomasin ilkkaavan ilmeen hänen kasvoillaan.
I noticed a mischievous expression on his face.
In this sentence, 'ilkkaavan' is derived from the verb 'ilkkia', meaning to behave mischievously, and here it describes the quality of an expression.
Ilkan tarina inspiroi monia nuoria.
Ilkka's story inspires many young people.
In this sentence, 'Ilkan' is the possessive form of the proper noun 'Ilkka', showing ownership.
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