Etymology
The locative singular of kauka- (kauko-).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈkɑu̯kɑnɑ/, [ˈkɑ̝u̯kɑ̝nɑ̝]
- Rhymes: -ɑukɑnɑ
- Hyphenation(key): kau‧ka‧na
Adverb
kaukana (comparative kauempana, superlative kauimpana)
- far, far away, afar
Asun kaukana kaupungin keskustasta.
I live far away from the city center.
Hän asuu kaukana. ― He lives afar.
He ovat jo kaukana edellämme.
They are already far ahead of us.
Kissamme pysyttelee aina kaukana pölynimurista.
Our cat always stays far from the vacuum cleaner. / Our cat always gives the vacuum cleaner a wide berth.
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