No. 807 in Estonian

laiali

"Spread out" or "scattered."

In a sentence

Paberid olid laiali üle kogu laua.
The papers were scattered all over the table.
In this sentence, 'laiali' is used as an adverb describing the scattered state of the papers.
Peo lõpus läks rahvas laiali.
At the end of the party, people dispersed.
In this sentence, 'laiali' is used as an adverb indicating dispersal or separation.
Tuul puhus lehed mööda hoovi laiali.
The wind blew the leaves scattered across the yard.
Here 'laiali' is used as an adverb denoting the action of scattering by the wind.

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