üksi

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See also: uksi and -uksi-

Estonian

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Estonian numbers (edit)
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    Cardinal: üks
    Ordinal: esimene
    Multiplier: ühekordne
    Distributive: ühekaupa, ükshaaval
    Collective adverbial: üksi

Etymology

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From üks (one). Compare Finnish yksin.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈyksi/, [ˈyksʲi]
  • Rhymes: -yksi
  • Hyphenation: ük‧si

Adverb

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üksi (not comparable)

  1. alone
    1. Without other people.
      Kodus üksi on igav.It's boring home alone.
      Te ei pea üksi otsustama.You don't have to decide alone.
      Nende puudumine aga tähendas üksi olekut.Their absence, however, meant being alone.
      Synonyms: üksinda, üksipäini
    2. only, exclusively
      Riietest üksi on vähe, erivarustus on ka vajalik.Clothes alone are not enough, you also need special gear.

Derived terms

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