Meaning of ikka | Babel Free

Definitions

1. always (mainly in affirmative clauses)
   not-comparable
2. over and over, always, time after time (with the comparative form of the succeeding adjective or adverb)
   not-comparable
3. still; yet
   not-comparable
4. nevertheless, still (concedingly or emphatically)
   not-comparable
5. of course, it goes without saying, certainly (affirmatively or explanatorily)
   not-comparable

Examples

“ikka ja jälle”

time and again

“Nagu ikka jõudis ta varakult kohale.”

As always, he arrived early.

“suvi nagu suvi ikka”

a normal summer

“ikka enam”

ever more

“Seda juhtub ikka sagedamini.”

This happens more and more often.

“Poiss on ikka haige.”

The boy is still sick.

“Külalised pole ikka tulnud.”

The guests still haven't arrived yet.

“Kaks pead on ikka kaks pead.”

Two heads are better than one.

“Proovida võime ikka.”

We could still try.

“Küll olin mina ikka taipamatu!”

Well, I was clueless!

“Kuhu tal ikka minna on?”

Where else does he have to go?

“Lähed jalgsi? – Jalgsi ikka.”

You're going on foot? – Of course, on foot.

“Kas sa tuled? – (Tulen) ikka.”

Are you coming? – Of course (I am).

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