igaüks

Estonian

Etymology

Equivalent to iga (“every”) +‎ üks (“one”). Possibly a calque from a Germanic language, compare English everyone, Dutch elkeen.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈiɡ̊ɑˌyks/, [ˈiɡ̊ɑˌyks]
• Rhymes: -yks
• Hyphenation: i‧ga‧üks

Pronoun

igaüks (genitive igaühe, partitive igaüht or igaühte) or igaüks (genitive igaühe, partitive igatüht or igatühte)

1. everyone, everybody

   Igaüks ostis pudeli viina.

   Everyone bought a bottle of vodka.

   Igaühel on omaette tuba.

   Everybody has their own room.

   1. anyone, anybody

      Igaühega luurele ei lähe.

      You can't go scouting with just anybody.

Usage notes

Partitive singular can also be igaüht.

Declension

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Synonyms

• igamees

Related terms

• iga
• üks

References

• igaüks in Sõnaveeb (Eesti Keele Instituut)