üksi

See also: uksi

Estonian

Etymology

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

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈyksi/
  • Hyphenation: ük‧si

Adverb

üksi

  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 enoguh, you also need special gear.

Derived terms
  • üksinda
  • üksildane
    • üksildus
  • ihuüksi
  • üksipäini
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