pikkuhiljaa

MEANING:

Adverb: Little by little, gradually.

Comes from pikku- (“little”) +‎ hiljaa (“slowly”).

Used in a sentence: Alan pikkuhiljaa hermostua means ”I’m gradually getting irritated.”

pistotulppa

MEANING:

Noun: plug (electric connecting device)

Comes from pisto (“sting, prick”) +‎ tulppa (“plug”).

pistorasia

MEANING:

Noun: socket, outlet, wall socket; point (UK); receptacle, wall plug (US) (opening for connecting an electric plug)

Comes from pisto (“sting, prick”) +‎ rasia (“box”).

mustelma

MEANING:

Noun: bruise or contusion

Comes from mustelmilla = black and blue

You may also see sinelmä

umpikuja

MEANING:

Noun: blind alley, dead-end, dead end, cul-de-sac, impasse (road or situation)

Umpikuja comes from umpi- (“closed”) +‎ kuja (“alley”).

saukko

MEANING:

Noun: otter (animal like the one pictured)

silmäripsi

MEANING:

Noun: eyelash

Comes from silmä (“eye”) +‎ ripsi (“lash, eyelash”)

You will also see simply ”ripsi” meaning the same.

käteinen

käteinen

MEANING:

Noun: cash (money in the form of notes or coins)

EXTRA CREDIT:

Used in a sentence:

Maksatteko käteisellä vai luottokortilla?

Do you pay in cash or by credit card?

 

pakoputki

pakoputki

MEANING:

Noun: exhaust pipe

DERIVED FROM:

Comes from pako which means ”flight,” ”escape” or ”hole.” And putki (”pipe.”)

 

nastakengät

nastakengät

MEANING:

Noun: Studded shoes

DERIVED FROM:

Comes from nasta, which means ”thumbtack,” ”pin,” ”stud” (as in studded tires) or ”tack.” And kengät (”shoes.”)

You will also see nastarenkaat (studded tires), though normally just referred to as nastat.

EXTRA CREDIT:

In slang, nasta also means cool, neat, or great. Though the origin of that slang is not clear.