Etymology
From Proto-Finnic *onni, of uncertain further etymology.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈonːi/, [ˈo̞nːi]
- Rhymes: -onːi
- Hyphenation(key): on‧ni
Noun
onni
- happiness, pleasure, contentment, gratification, bliss
Near-synonym: ilo - joy, delight, pleasure (a person, thing or action that causes enjoyment)
Synonym: ilo - luck, fortune [with inessive ‘with (something)’]
Minulla oli onni selvitä ehjin nahoin. I was fortunate to have survived in one piece.
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