definitions

eina

/ (ˈeɪˌnɑː) /

interjection

Southern African an exclamation of sudden pain

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Nearby words

eilat, eilean donan castle, eilean siar, eileen, eimeria, eina, eindhoven, einkanter, einkorn, einstein, einstein equation

Word Origin for eina

C19: Afrikaans, from Khoi
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Examples from the Web for eina

  • Ok sv, hefir Grettir sagt sjlfr, at eina sn hafi hann st sv, at honum brygi vi.

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