No. 219 in Estonian
asja
The Estonian word "asja" means "thing" or "matter" in English.
In a sentence
Ma unustasin selle asja koju.
I forgot that thing at home.
Here, 'asja' refers to a specific, unnamed object or thing that the speaker forgot.
See on keeruline asi, mida mõista.
This is a complicated matter to understand.
In this context, 'asja' (in the nominative form 'asi') is used metaphorically to refer to a concept or topic.
Mul on veel mõned asjad ajada.
I still have some matters to handle.
Here, 'asja' (in the plural form 'asjad') refers to tasks or matters that need attention.
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