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eina

intj · name · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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  • /ˈeɪnə/
  • rhymes with -eɪnə

1

intj

Meaning 1

Ouch! (an exclamation of pain)

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: South-Africa

Examples

  • Eina! I hit my thumb with the hammer!

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

name

Meaning 2

A village in Vestre Toten municipality, Innlandet, Norway.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

Borrowed from Afrikaans eina, from the Khoekhoe people of the Kalahari Desert: é + ná.