Finnish

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Alternative forms

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Etymology

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From the translative plural of kyllä, formerly used as a noun for "abundance".

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈkylːiksi/, [ˈk̟ylːiks̠i]
  • Rhymes: -ylːiksi
  • Syllabification(key): kyl‧lik‧si

Adverb

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kylliksi

  1. enough, sufficiently (manner)
    Lapseni saivat kyllikseen tästä paikasta, ja muutimme pienelle kaukaiselle saarelle täältä etelään.
    My children had enough of this place, and we moved to a small, distant island south of here.

Usage notes

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Traditionally used before nouns or on its own, while kyllin is used before adjectives or adverbs as an attribute.

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