No. 55 in Estonian
mille
The Estonian word "mille" means "of what" or "whose" in English.
In a sentence
See on raamat, mille ma eile lugesin.
This is the book that I read yesterday.
Relative pronoun 'mille' refers to 'book', connecting the dependent clause to the noun.
Mille jaoks sa seda kasutad?
For what purpose do you use this?
Interrogative pronoun 'mille' asks about the purpose or reason for an action.
Kas tead, mille pärast ta hilines?
Do you know why he was late?
Interrogative pronoun 'mille' in combination with 'pärast' asks about the cause or reason.
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