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igaüks

Estonian edit

Etymology edit

Equivalent to iga (“every”) +‎ üks (“one”). Possibly a calque from a Germanic language, compare English everyone, Dutch elkeen.

Pronunciation edit

  • IPA(key): /ˈiɡ̊ɑˌyks/, [ˈiɡ̊ɑˌyks]
  • Rhymes: -yks
  • Hyphenation: i‧ga‧üks

Pronoun edit

igaüks (genitive igaühe, partitive igaüht or igaühte) or igaüks (genitive igaühe, partitive igatüht or igatühte)

  1. everyone, everybody
    Igaüks ostis pudeli viina.
    Everyone bought a bottle of vodka.
    Igaühel on omaette tuba.
    Everybody has their own room.
    1. anyone, anybody
      Igaühega luurele ei lähe.
      You can't go scouting with just anybody.

Usage notes edit

Partitive singular can also be igaüht.

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