No. 286 in Estonian

ajaks

"Ajaks" means "for the time" or "by the time" in English.

In a sentence

Ma olen koolis kella kolmeks ajaks.
I will be at school by three o'clock.
In this sentence, 'ajaks' is used to indicate a deadline or specific time by which an action is completed.
Kas me saame laua homseks ajaks valmis?
Can we finish the table by tomorrow?
Here, 'ajaks' denotes the time frame or deadline within which something is expected to be completed.
Me kohtume hommikuste uudiste ajaks.
We will meet by the time of the morning news.
'Ajaks' in this context specifies a point in time marking when something will happen.

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