No. 83 in Estonian
mängu
The Estonian word "mängu" is the genitive or partitive form of "mäng," meaning "game" or "play."
In a sentence
Lapsed mängivad rõõmsalt mängu.
The children are joyfully playing a game.
In this sentence, 'mäng' is in the partitive case ('mängu'), referring to an activity or a game being played.
Mängu algus on kell viis.
The beginning of the game is at five o'clock.
Here, 'mäng' is in the genitive case ('mängu'), indicating possession or defining another noun, representing 'the game's beginning'.
Ta viis mind mängu kaaslaseks.
He brought me along as a teammate for the game.
In this sentence, 'mäng' is again in the genitive case ('mängu'), modifying the word 'kaaslaseks' to describe the purpose or activity requiring the teammate.
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