ei kun

See also: eikun

Finnish

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Etymology 1

Shortened from ei muuta kuin ("nothing else but")

Interjection

ei kun

  1. (informal) Used as an invitation to do something.
    Kaikki on valmista. Ei kun grillaamaan!
    Everything is ready. And now, let's grill!
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Adverb

ei kun

  1. (informal) Used to indicate a correction to something that was just said.
    Olen käynyt Lontoossa viisi, ei kun kuusi kertaa.
    I've visited London five - no I mean six times.
  2. (informal) Used to open a denial.
    Onko tämä bulldoggi? -- Ei kun se on bokseri.
    Is this a bulldog? No, it is a boxer.
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