# itikka
## Finnish
### Pronunciation

* IPA: /ˈitikːɑ/, [ˈit̪ikːɑ̝]
* Rhymes: -itikːɑ
* Syllabification: i‧tik‧ka

### Etymology 1

From Proto-Finnic *itikka (compare dialectal Estonian itikad, Ingrian itikka, Karelian itikkä, Livvi itikky, Votic itikkõ).

#### Noun

itikka
* (colloquial) any small insect, especially a stinging one like a mosquito
* (dialectal, Ostrobothnia, Satakunta) cow

##### Usage notes

Dialectal distribution of itikka (“cow”) :
* Northern Southwest Finland (Pohjoinen Varsinais-Suomi) [Southwestern dialects]
* Laitila, Raisio
* Southwest Finnish Highlands (Varsinais-Suomen ylämaa) [Southwestern transitional dialects]
* Lieto
* Western Satakunta (Länsi-Satakunta) [Southwestern transitional dialects]
* Ahlainen, Nakkila, Pomarkku, Siikainen
* Northern Satakunta (Pohjois-Satakunta) [Tavastian dialects]
* Hämeenkyrö, Ikaalinen, Jämijärvi, Kankaanpää, Karvia, Kihniö, Mouhijärvi, Parkano, Viljakkala
* Northern Tavastia (Pohjois-Häme) [Tavastian dialects]
* Kuru, Orivesi, Ruovesi, Sääksmäki, Vilppula, Virrat
* Southeastern Tavastia (Kaakkois-Häme) [Tavastian dialects]
* Hollola
* Kymenlaakso [Tavastian dialects]
* Artjärvi
* Southern Ostrobothnia (Etelä-Pohjanmaa) [South Ostrobothnian dialects]
* Alahärmä, Alavus, Ilmajoki, Isojoki, Isokyrö, Jalasjärvi, Karijoki, Kauhajoki, Kauhava, Kuortane, Kurikka, Laihia, Lapua, Nurmo, Teuva, Töysä, Vähäkyrö, Ylihärmä, Ylistaro
* Central Ostrobothnia (Keski-Pohjanmaa) [Central and North Ostrobothnian dialects]
* Haapavesi, Halsua, Himanka, Kalajoki, Kannus, Kaustinen, Kälviä, Kärsämäki, Lestijärvi, Lohtaja, Merijärvi, Nivala, Oulainen, Reisjärvi, Saloinen, Sievi, Toholampi, Ullava, Veteli, Ylivieska
* Northern Ostrobothnia (Pohjois-Pohjanmaa) [Central and North Ostrobothnian dialects]
* Hailuoto, Siikajoki
* Northern Central Finland (Pohjoinen Keski-Suomi) [Savonian dialects]
* Karstula
* Western Central Finland (Läntinen Keski-Suomi) [Savonian dialects]
* Alajärvi, Evijärvi, Keuruu, Kortesjärvi, Lappajärvi, Lehtimäki, Pihlajavesi, Soini, Vimpeli, Ähtäri
* The classification of and data for regional dialects is based on pre-1950s data. Since the 1950s, the dialects have become increasingly mixed, levelled and influenced by Standard Finnish. Besides Standard Finnish, a relatively uniform and originally urban 'colloquial Finnish' is beginning to emerge in their place, especially in the cities.Source: Suomen murteiden sanakirja by Kotimaisten kielten keskus (CC BY 4.0); see the information for the background image for its sources and licensing |

##### Declension

Possessive forms of itikka (Kotus type 14*A/solakka, kk-k gradation) :

##### Synonyms

* (mosquito) hyttynen, moskiitto, sääski, (colloquial) ötökkä
* (cow) lehmä

#### Further reading

* “itikka”, 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 2023-07-01

### Etymology 2

From ITKK (“AAMG”), an acronym for ilmatorjuntakonekivääri (“anti-aircraft machine gun”). Compare synonymous itko.

#### Noun

itikka
* (military slang) Anti-aircraft machine gun, particularly the NSV.

##### Declension

Possessive forms of itikka (Kotus type 14*A/solakka, kk-k gradation) :

##### See also

* Russian душка (duška), ДШК (DŠK)

## Ingrian
### Etymology

From Proto-Finnic *itikka. Cognates include Finnish itikka and Estonian itikad.

### Pronunciation

* (Ala-Laukaa) IPA: /ˈitikːɑ/, [ˈitʲikː]
* (Soikkola) IPA: /ˈitikːɑ/, [ˈid̥ikːɑ]
* (Hevaha) IPA: /ˈitikːɑ/, [ˈid̥ikːɑ]
* Rhymes: -itikː, -itikːɑ
* Hyphenation: i‧tik‧ka

### Noun

itikka
* bug
* (dialectal, obsolete) Synonym of elokas (“animal”)

#### Derived terms

* (diminutive) itikkain
* puuitikka

### References

* Ruben E. Nirvi (1971) Inkeroismurteiden Sanakirja, Helsinki: Suomalais-Ugrilainen Seura, page 86
* Arvo Laanest (1997) Isuri keele Hevaha murde sõnastik, Eesti Keele Instituut, page 44