jassoo

Finnish

Etymology

From Swedish jaså.

Pronunciation

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

Interjection

jassoo

1. 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]‎^[1] (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

• ojossa