jooko

Finnish

Etymology

joo (“yes”) +‎ -ko (“interrogative clitic”)

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈjoːko/, [ˈjo̞ːko̞]
• Rhymes: -oːko
• Syllabification^(key): joo‧ko
• Hyphenation^(key): joo‧ko

Interjection

jooko (colloquial, childish)

1. Used as fortifier after a suggestion or similar; please, pretty please, will you, shall we etc.

   Lähdetään illalla elokuviin, jooko!

   Let's go to the movies tonight - please!

   Laita hanskat käteen, jooko!

   Put the gloves on, will you!