No. 494 in Estonian
nime
The Estonian word "nime" means "name" (genitive case).
In a sentence
Mis on sinu nime tähendus?
What is the meaning of your name?
In this sentence, 'nime' is used in the genitive case to denote possession or relation concerning 'your name'.
Ma kirjutasin oma nime paberile.
I wrote my name on the paper.
Here, 'nime' is used in the genitive case, indicating what was written—specifically 'my name'.
Me saame selle nime järgi otsida.
We can search by this name.
In this example, 'nime' is again in the genitive case, showing the means or criteria by which the search is conducted.
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