No. 446 in Estonian
naiste
The Estonian word "naiste" means "women's" or "of women" in English.
In a sentence
Naiste päev on rahvusvaheline pidupäev.
Women's Day is an international celebration day.
The word 'naiste' is in the genitive case, indicating possession ('of women').
Naiste õigused on inimõiguste osa.
Women's rights are part of human rights.
Here, 'naiste' again indicates possession, referring to the rights that belong to women.
Naiste arutelu keskendus tänapäeva teemadele.
The women's discussion focused on contemporary topics.
In this example, 'naiste' shows to whom the discussion belongs or pertains ('the women').
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