noin

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See also: nóin and nòin

Finnish

Pronunciation

Etymology 1

Originally the instructive plural of nuo.

Adverb

noin

  1. so, in that way, like that (in a way that the person being spoken to shows or indicates)
    Tee se noin!
    Do it like that!

Preposition

noin

  1. about, around, approximately, some
    noin kaksi metriä ― about two metres

Pronoun

noin

  1. (indefinite) instructive plural of nuo
Derived terms
compounds

Further reading

Etymology 2

Noun

noin

  1. instructive plural of noki

Anagrams

Ingrian

Etymology

Instructive of noo. Compare Finnish noin.

Pronunciation

Adverb

noin

  1. so (in that way, that the speaker indicates)

Usage notes

  • Noin is used deictically (having a referent outside the linguistic context), while niin is used anaphorically (having a referent inside the linguistic context). Compare a similar difference between noo (“those”) and neet (“these, those”).
  • Noin refers to something far away from the speaker, while näin refers to something close by the speaker. Compare a similar difference between noo (“those”) and nämät (“these”).

References

  • Ruben E. Nirvi (1971) Inkeroismurteiden Sanakirja, Helsinki: Suomalais-Ugrilainen Seura, page 344

Tetum

Noun

noin

  1. mind
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