kaksi

This is the 33rd most frequent Finnish word.


kaksi

Two.


Here 'kaksi' means the number 'two', used to indicate the quantity of books.

Minulla on kaksi kirjaa.

I have two books.


Here 'kaksi' (as 'kahteen', its translative case form) is used to describe the number in relation to division into parts.

Jaoin kakun kahteen osaan.

I divided the cake into two parts.


Here 'kaksi' appears in the adverbial form 'kaksistaan', indicating a group of two individuals acting together.

He menivät kaksistaan elokuviin.

They went to the movies as a pair.