kiinni

Finnish

Alternative forms
  • kii (colloquial)

Etymology

From Proto-Finnic *kindik. Related to kiinteä. Compare Karelian kiini and Estonian kinni.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈkiːnːiˣ/, [ˈkiːnːi(ʔ)]
  • Rhymes: -iːnːi
  • Syllabification(key): kiin‧ni

Adverb

kiinni (not comparable)

  1. closed, shut
    Ovi oli kiinni. ― The door was closed.
    Pankki menee kiinni tunnin kuluttua. ― The bank will close in an hour.
  2. attached, connected, fastened (to)
    Vene on kiinni laiturissa. ― The boat is moored to the quay.
  3. in contact (with); very near
    Talot ovat aivan kiinni toisissaan. ― The houses are right next to each other.
  4. Used to express taking hold of or catching something; also figuratively.
    Ota kahvasta kiinni. ― Take a hold by the handle.
    Ota kiinni jos saat! ― Catch me if you can!
    Sain hänet kiinni puhelimella. ― I was able to reach her by phone.
  5. (colloquial) busy, unavailable, engaged
    Olen kiinni koko illan. ― I'm busy all evening.

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Postposition

kiinni (+ elative)

  1. due to, down to, depending on
    Ei se ole siitä kiinni.
    That isn't it. / It isn't down to that.
  2. up to (for the option or decision of)
    Se ei ole minusta kiinni.
    That isn't up to me.

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