üksi

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See also: uksi and -uksi-

Estonian[edit]

Estonian numbers (edit)
10[a], [b]
1 2  → [a], [b], [c] 10  → [a], [b]
    Cardinal: üks
    Ordinal: esimene
    Multiplier: ühekordne
    Distributive: üksi, ühekaupa

Etymology[edit]

From üks (“one”). Compare Finnish yksin.

Pronunciation[edit]

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

Adverb[edit]

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.

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