maha

In a sentence

• Ma panen selle asja maha.

  I am placing this object down.

  Here, 'maha' means 'down' as a spatial indicator of placement.

• Ta jäi rajal maha.

  He fell behind on the track.

  In this case, 'maha' indicates being left behind or falling behind location-wise.

• Vihm pesi tänaval oleva tolmu maha.

  The rain washed the dust off the street.

  Here, 'maha' implies removal, as in cleaning or taking something off.