aikana

See also: ajan

Finnish

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈɑi̯kɑnɑ/, [ˈɑ̝i̯kɑ̝nɑ̝]
• Rhymes: -ɑikɑnɑ
• Syllabification^(key): ai‧ka‧na

Postposition

(genitive +) aikana

1. during, within (a period of time)

   kahden vuoden aikana ― during two years

   seuraavan kahden vuoden aikana ― within the next two years

   tänä aikana ― during this time

   Minun aikanani tuollaista käytöstä ei olisi sallittu.

   During my time such behaviour would not have been tolerated.

2. (obsolete) at around (a time)

   Synonym: aikaan

   Heräsin seitsemän aikana ― I woke up around seven.

Usage notes

• aikana refers to an unspecified length of time or to an event that happened or happens during a specified period but at an unspecified moment. To refer to a specified period of time, ajan may be used.

Derived terms

• hyvän sään aikana (“before it's too late”, literally “during the good weather”)

Noun

aikana

1. essive singular of aika

Anagrams

• aikaan, naakia, naikaa