English

Noun

markka ‎(plural markkas or markkaa)

1. A (Finnish) mark, the currency used in Finland before the introduction of the euro, consisting of 100 penni. Abbreviation FIM.

Translations

Finnish

Etymology

From a Germanic language; see German Mark.

Noun

markka, abbreviations mk, FIM

1. Former Finnish currency, markka, mark.

   Note: In Finnish the noun is in partitive singular after a cardinal number other than 1.

   sata markkaa

   one hundred marks

   Kynät maksavat markan kappale.

   The pens cost one markka each.

2. A mark, as a currency used in many European countries, notably Germany and Finland. Currently in use only in Bosnia and Herzegovina, see: convertible mark.
3. Short form of the former German currency, Saksan markka or saksanmarkka.
4. A one-mark coin or note, also markanraha.
5. Especially in plural (markat), money or wealth.
6. (slang) One hundred, especially of speed.

Declension

Related terms

• markka-arvo
• markkamäärä
• markkamääräinen
• Saksan markka
• saksanmarkka
• vaihdettava markka
• vanha markka
• veromarkka

Synonyms

• (coin or note): markanraha
• (money): raha
• (wealth): varallisuus, varat

Portuguese

Noun

markka f (plural markkas)

1. Alternative spelling of marca (Finnish currency)