No. 972 in Estonian
ajad
The Estonian word "ajad" means "times" or "periods" in English.
In a sentence
Sa ajad alati mind naerma.
You always make me laugh.
In this sentence, 'ajad' is a conjugation of the verb 'ajama', which means 'to drive/make' in this context. It is in the second person singular present tense and indicates causing someone (me) to laugh.
Kas sa ajad oma asjad korda?
Are you getting your stuff organized?
Here, 'ajad' again is a conjugation of the verb 'ajama', this time meaning 'to manage/organize'. It is used to ask about the action of organizing one's belongings or tasks.
Aiad ja aiad võtavad kevadel palju hooldust.
Fences and (times/pushing actions) require much maintenance in spring.
In this sentence, 'aiad' and 'ajad' form a pun; 'aiad' means 'fences', and 'ajad', as nouns, could mean 'times' or relate to actions involving pushing, presenting a double meaning.
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