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Kaksi

Two

Beginnernumeral

Definition

The number two.

Example

Minulla on kaksi veljeä.

I have two brothers.

Etymology

'Kaksi' means 'two' and comes from the Proto-Finnic language. It is an essential numeral, frequently used in counting and specifying amounts.

How & Where It’s Used

'Kaksi' is versatile, used in both formal and informal contexts, and is common in spoken and written Finnish, known to all Finnish speakers.

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