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noin

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See also: nóin and nòin

Finnish

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Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈnoi̯n/, [ˈno̞i̯n]
  • Rhymes: -oin
  • Hyphenation(key): noin

Etymology 1

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Originally the instructive plural of nuo.

Adverb

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noin

  1. so, in that way, like that (in a way that the person being spoken to shows or indicates)
    Coordinate terms: niin, näin
    Tee se noin!
    Do it like that!

Preposition

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noin

  1. about, around, approximately, some
    noin kaksi metriäabout two metres

Pronoun

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noin

  1. (indefinite) instructive plural of nuo
Derived terms
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compounds

Further reading

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Etymology 2

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Noun

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noin

  1. instructive plural of noki

Anagrams

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Ingrian

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Etymology

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Instructive of noo. Compare Finnish noin.

Pronunciation

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Adverb

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noin

  1. so (in that way, that the speaker indicates)

Usage notes

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  • Noin is used deictically (having a referent outside the linguistic context), while niin is used anaphorically (having a referent inside the linguistic context). Compare a similar difference between noo (those) and neet (these, those).
  • Noin refers to something far away from the speaker, while näin refers to something close by the speaker. Compare a similar difference between noo (those) and nämät (these).

References

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  • Ruben E. Nirvi (1971) Inkeroismurteiden Sanakirja, Helsinki: Suomalais-Ugrilainen Seura, page 344

Tetum

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Noun

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noin

  1. mind