porukka

Finnish

pronunciation
Definitions
  • (colloquial) gang, band, crowd
  • (colloquial) folks (one's parents and immediate family)

Etymology

Borrowed from Russian пору́ка (guarantee, bail, surety, responsibility).

Origin

Russian

пору́ка

Gloss

guarantee, bail, surety, responsibility

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