kahden

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Finnish

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Etymology

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The instructive singular of kaksi (two). Compare Karelian kahen.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈkɑhden/, [ˈkɑ̝xde̞n]
  • Rhymes: -ɑhden
  • Syllabification(key): kah‧den

Adverb

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kahden

  1. between the two (being two in a company)
    olla kahdento be alone (of two people that are together but separated from other people)
    He juttelivat kahden useita tunteja.
    They chatted between the two of them for several hours.

Synonyms

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Numeral

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kahden

  1. genitive/instructive singular of kaksi

Derived terms

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Further reading

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