hauki on kala

Finnish

Etymology

hauki (“a pike”) + on (“is”) + kala (“a fish”)

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈhɑu̯ki ˈon ˈkɑlɑ/, [ˈhɑ̝u̯k̟i ˈo̞ŋ ˈkɑ̝lɑ̝]

Phrase

hauki on kala

1. An example of truism or an obvious truth.
2. An example of memorisation without internalising the subject.