No. 459 in Estonian

mingil

"Some" or "at some" (used to indicate an unspecified or indeterminate type or degree).

In a sentence

Mingil põhjusel ei tulnud ta täna tööle.
For some reason, he didn't come to work today.
Used to indicate 'some' in a manner of suggesting an unclear or unspecified reason.
Mingil hetkel tuleb otsus vastu võtta.
At some moment, a decision has to be made.
Used to signal 'some' concerning an uncertain or specified timing or point in time.
Mingil ajal elasid inimesed siin külades.
At some time, people lived in these villages.
Refers to 'some' time in the past, emphasizing an unspecified nature.

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