No. 491 in Estonian

lapse

The Estonian word "lapse" means "child's" in English (genitive case of "laps," meaning "child").

In a sentence

Ma mängin lapsega pargis.
I am playing with the child in the park.
In this sentence, 'lapsega' is the comitative case of 'laps', indicating 'with the child'.
Selle lapse raamat on laual.
That child's book is on the table.
Here, 'lapse' is the genitive case of 'laps', showing possession or belonging: 'the book of the child'.
Lapse nutmine kõlas majas.
The child's crying was heard in the house.
In this context, 'lapse' serves as an attributive genitive, indicating that the crying belongs to the child.

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