No. 855 in Estonian

kaia

"Kaia" in Estonian means "quay" or "wharf."

In a sentence

Kaia jalutab rannas õhtuti.
Kaia walks on the beach in the evenings.
Used as a proper noun, referring to a person's name.
Laev kaia ääres on suur kruiisilaev.
The ship at the quay is a large cruise ship.
Used as a noun, referring to a pier or quay.
Kala on püütud kaia otsast.
The fish was caught from the end of the quay.
Used as a location, specifying 'from the quay'.

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