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Usages of joka
Ystäväni on muusikko, joka soittaa kitaraa ravintolassa.
My friend is a musician who plays the guitar in a restaurant.
Tämä on kirja, joka auttaa minua oppimaan suomea.
This is a book that helps me learn Finnish.
Koripallojoukkueen valmentaja on nuori nainen, joka puhuu rauhallisesti.
The basketball team’s coach is a young woman who speaks calmly.
Äitini kaipasi hiljattain mummoa, joka ei ollut voinut tulla kylään.
My mother recently missed grandma, who had not been able to come for a visit.
Olen erityisen kiitollinen palomiehelle, joka pelasti kissan puusta.
I am especially grateful to the firefighter who rescued the cat from the tree.
Romaanin päähenkilö on nuori opettaja, joka muuttaa Helsinkiin.
The main character of the novel is a young teacher who moves to Helsinki.
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