No. 487 in Estonian
kanda
"To carry" or "to wear."
In a sentence
Ma tahan seda kotti kanda.
I want to carry this bag.
In this sentence, 'kanda' means 'to carry', referring to physically holding or carrying an item, which is the direct action described.
Kas sa saad seda teavet kanda dokumenti?
Can you transfer this information to the document?
Here, 'kanda' is used in the sense of 'to transfer' or 'to insert', as it's describing entering information into a record.
Õpilased peavad koolivormi kanda.
Students must wear a school uniform.
In this context, 'kanda' is used to mean 'to wear', specifically referring to clothing.
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