Estonian Word of the Day
käima
KÄI-ma • verb — 4th of Sep, 2026
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Meaning: to go; to walk; to run (as a machine or process); to be in operation
Examples
- Ma käin igal hommikul tööl jala.
(I go to work on foot every morning.) - See masin ei käi enam.
(This machine no longer works.) - Lapsed käivad koolis iga päev.
(The children go to school every day.)
Synonyms
- minema
- liikuma
- toimima
Antonyms
- seisma
- peatuma
This is a very common and flexible verb in Estonian. It can mean going somewhere regularly, walking, or something functioning/running, depending on context.
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