No. 606 in Estonian
hoiab
"Hoiab" means "holds" or "keeps" in English.
In a sentence
Ema hoiab oma last soojas.
The mother keeps her child warm.
In this sentence, 'hoiab' conveys the act of maintaining or keeping something in a state, in this case, warmth.
Ta hoiab mind kätel.
He/She holds me in their arms.
Here, 'hoiab' is used to indicate the action of physically holding or supporting someone or something.
Meie pere hoiab kokku rasketel aegadel.
Our family sticks together during tough times.
In this context, 'hoiab' is employed metaphorically to represent maintaining unity or solidarity.
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