kõne

Possibly from Proto-Finnic *konëh (“magic”) (whence Karelian koneh (“magic”), Finnish kone (“machine, trick”)).

• IPA^(key): /ˈkɤne/

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kõne (genitive kõne, partitive kõnet)

1. speech, speaking
2. speech, oration, address
3. phone call
4. (grammar) polarity (affirmative or negative)

• kõnekeel
• kõneviis