pilkku

Etymology

 * first adopted to mean "comma" by.

Noun

 * 1) comma punctuation mark ,
 * 2)  dot symbol,  used for separating the fractional part of a decimal number from the whole part
 * 3) spot, dot small spot or mark
 * 4)  hashish cannabis extract
 * 5)  last call
 * 6)  penalty mark; thence: penalty kick, penalty shot
 * 7)  prime symbol ′, as in x′

Usage notes
In English-speaking countries dot ( . ) is used to separate decimals from the whole part and comma (, ) to separate powers of three, whereas in Finland along with most of continental Europe, the comma is used as the decimal marker. Due to English influence, in speech the "decimal comma" is sometimes read as.

Etymology
Cognates include 🇨🇬 and dialectal 🇨🇬.

Noun

 * 1) piece of material
 * 2) spot, mark