No. 362 in Finnish
mika
The Finnish word "mikä" means "what" in English.
In a sentence
Mikä tuo on?
What is that?
Interrogative pronoun used to ask about the identity of something.
Se on mika, joka auttaa minua.
It is Mika who helps me.
Proper noun used as a personal name.
Se on se, mikä minun on muistettava.
It is what I must remember.
Relative pronoun used to introduce a clause specifying which thing is being referred to.
Mikä tuo ääni oli?
What was that sound?
Interrogative pronoun, used to ask about an unknown object or fact.
Hän kysyi, mikä olisi paras ratkaisu.
He asked what would be the best solution.
Relative clause pronoun, used to refer to the questioned object within a statement.
En tiedä, mikä kirja valitsisin.
I don't know which book I would choose.
Subordinate clause pronoun, used to clarify the object of the uncertainty.
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