No. 203 in Estonian
käib
The Estonian word "käib" means "goes," "works," or "is in use," depending on context.
In a sentence
Ta käib igal hommikul jooksmas.
He/She goes jogging every morning.
In this context, 'käib' is used to describe a habitual action of going to do an activity.
See kell käib väga täpselt.
This clock runs very precisely.
Here, 'käib' means 'runs' or 'works,' describing how the clock functions.
Arutelu käib selle teema üle.
The discussion is ongoing about this topic.
In this sentence, 'käib' is used metaphorically to indicate that an activity (the discussion) is in progress.
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