Estonian Word of the Day
aken
/A-ken/ • noun — 23rd of Apr, 2026
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Meaning: a window (an opening in a wall fitted with glass to let in light and air)
Examples
- Aken on lahti.
(The window is open.) - Kass magab aknal.
(The cat is sleeping on the windowsill.) - Enne tormi sulgesime aknad.
(We closed the windows before the storm.)
Synonyms
- klaasaken
- aknaava
Aken is the everyday word for a window in a house, apartment or vehicle. You will hear it when people talk about opening, closing, cleaning or breaking windows (e.g., 'ava aken' = 'open the window'). In compound words it combines easily (e.g., aknakardin = window curtain).
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