No. 659 in Estonian

jää

The Estonian word "jää" means "ice" or "stay" in English, depending on context.

In a sentence

Jää on väga libe talvel.
Ice is very slippery in winter.
In this sentence, 'jää' refers to 'ice', the frozen form of water.
Palun jää siia ootama.
Please stay here and wait.
Here, 'jää' is used as a verb meaning 'to stay' or 'remain'.
Peale presentatsiooni jää mul uusi küsimusi.
After the presentation, new questions remain for me.
In this context, 'jää' is part of a phrase meaning 'to remain' or 'to be left over', reflecting a continuing state.

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