jassoo

Finnish

Etymology

From Swedish jaså.

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ˈjɑsːoː/, [ˈjɑ̝s̠ːo̞ː]
Rhymes: -ɑsːoː
Syllabification^(key): jas‧soo

Interjection

jassoo

oh, well then, all right

Usage notes

Used in mild surprise and acknowledging some new information; can also be used somewhat dismissively similar to jaaha.

Further reading

“jassoo”, in Kielitoimiston sanakirja [Dictionary of Contemporary Finnish]‎ (in Finnish) (online dictionary, continuously updated), Kotimaisten kielten keskuksen verkkojulkaisuja 35, Helsinki: Kotimaisten kielten tutkimuskeskus (Institute for the Languages of Finland), 2004–, retrieved 2023-07-02

Anagrams

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