Meaning of miks | Babel Free

Definitions

1. why
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2. Interrogative.
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3. Relative, after a comma.
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4. In rhetoric questions, expressing regret, reproach or repentance.
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5. Expressing acquiescence, agreement, possibility.
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6. Expressing the ambiguity of a situation.
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Examples

“Miks see küll nii on, et alati peab keegi kannatama?”

Why is it that someone always has to suffer?

“Peeter teab, miks maakera pöörleb.”

Peeter knows why the Earth spins.

“Miks ma küll pidin nii ütlema!”

Why did I have to say that!

“Kas sa mind mäletad? – Miks ei mäleta.”

Do you remember me? – Of course I do.

“Jooksis kes teab miks minema.”

(S)he ran away for whatever reason.

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