Finnish

Alternative forms

• eiku, eikun

Interjection

ei kun

1. (informal) Used as an invitation to do something.

   Kaikki on valmista. Ei kun grillaamaan!

   Everything is ready. And now, let's grill!

Synonyms

• ja sitten

Etymology 2

Adverb

ei kun

1. (informal) Used to indicate a correction to something that was just said.

   Olen käynyt Lontoossa viisi, ei kun kuusi kertaa.

   I've visited London five - no I mean six times.

2. (informal) Used to open a denial.

   Onko tämä bulldoggi? -- Ei kun se on bokseri.

   Is this a bulldog? No, it is a boxer.

Synonyms

• (indicator of correction): tarkoitan, anteeksi
• (denial opener): ei, ei vaan