"af hverju ekki" meaning in Icelandic

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Adverb

Etymology: From af hverju (meaning "why") + ekki (meaning "not"). Head templates: {{head|is|adverb|head=af hverju ekki}} af hverju ekki
  1. why not? Synonyms: afhverju ekki? [nonstandard], akkuru ekki?, akkuriggi? Synonyms (why not): hví ekki [formal]
    Sense id: en-af_hverju_ekki-is-adv-iQ4GZt9E Categories (other): Icelandic entries with incorrect language header

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          "word": "akkuru ekki?"
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}
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    {
      "word": "akkuru ekki?"
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    {
      "word": "akkuriggi?"
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