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kumpainen.

which one (of the two) (usually begins an indirect question)

9 characters3 syllables approx.Suomi language

Meaning & usage

pron/ˈkumpɑi̯nen/[ˈkumpɑ̝i̯ne̞n]
  1. which one (of the two) (usually begins an indirect question)

    archaic · interrogative
    Osaatko sanoa, kumpainen näistä olisi parempi?
  2. both (usually with a clitic: kumpainenkin, kumpainenkaan)

    archaic · indefinite
Where this word comes from

From kumpi + -inen or earlier combination of Proto-Finnic *kumpa- + *-inën.

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