No. 144 in Estonian
ligi
The Estonian word "ligi" means "close" or "near."
In a sentence
Tule mulle ligi.
Come near to me.
Here, 'ligi' is used to express physical proximity or closeness.
Ta käib iga päev järve ligi jalutamas.
He goes walking near the lake every day.
In this sentence, 'ligi' is used to indicate something situated close to or near a location.
Peole tuli ligi sada külalist.
Nearly a hundred guests came to the party.
In this example, 'ligi' signifies an estimation or approximation in terms of quantity.
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