noin

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Contents 1 Finnish 1.1 Pronunciation 1.2 Etymology 1 1.2.1 Adverb 1.2.2 Pronoun 1.3 Etymology 2 1.3.1 Noun

[edit] Finnish

(index no)

[edit] Pronunciation

• IPA: [ˈno̞in]
• Rhymes: -oin
• Hyphenation: noin

[edit] Etymology 1

Originally the instructive plural of nuo.

[edit] Adverb

noin

1. about, some, around

   • ~ kaksi metriä = about two metres

2. so, in that way, like that

   • Tee noin!
     • Do it like that!

[edit] Pronoun

noin

1. (indefinite) Instructive plural form of nuo.

[edit] Etymology 2

[edit] Noun

noin

1. Instructive plural form of noki.